Montana State Volunteer Firefighters Association Grant

We are pleased to announce that The Montana State Volunteer Firefighters Association has received funds that they are entrusted to distribute out in the form of grants

What is the purpose of this grant program?

Grant funding is intended to help the smaller departments in the rural areas (with populations under 10,000) that need some help obtaining or updating their equipment, PPE and other things the department feels they could use this grant for.

What is the Application deadline?

The deadline date (postmarked date) for the grant application is January 31, 2008. A late or incomplete application will not be accepted and will be returned to the applicant.

What are the grant limits?

The grants will range from $200.00 to $2,000.00 per grant

What can the grant be used for?

Structure Equipment

PPE (Structure & Wildland)

Wildland Equipment

Fire Training

Communications

Buildings

Fire Prevention

Match for other grants

Anything that the department thinks is necessary for their department.

How will grants be decided?

The Executive Board from the association will make the decision on how much and which department will receive the grant.

Applications must be postmarked on or before January 31, 2008

Mail Applications to

Montana State Volunteer Firefighters Association

350 Josette

Butte, MT 59701

Or Your

District VP

Montana State Volunteer Fire Fighters Association

Grant Application

Complete & Mail or Fax to:

Mike Doto

Montana State Volunteer Fire Firefighters Association

350 Josette

Butte, MT 59701

Phone 782-6090 Fax 723-0094

Fire Department:______________________________________________________

Person filling out application:____________________________________________

Mailing Address:______________________________________________________

Department Address:___________________________________________________

City:______________________ State:_____Zip:____________________________

Day Phone:_________________________Evening Phone:_____________________

Cell Phone:__________________________Department Phone__________________

E Mail:______________________________________________________________

Type of Application:___________________________________________________

Jurisdiction Served:____________________________________________________

Department Characteristics:

What is the square Mileage of your primary response area?________________________

What percentage of your response area is protected by hydrants?____________________

What County is your department located?______________________________________

What percentage of your jurisdiction land is used for residential purposes?____________

What is the permanent resident population of your primary response area?____________

How many active firefighters?______________________EMS?____________________

How Many Station in your organization?______________________________________

What services do you provide?______________________________________________

Do you receive mutual/automatic aid? Times per year____________________________

Do you provide mutual/automatic aid? Times per year___________________________

What is your estimated annual budget for the last three years?_____________________

What percentage of your annual operating budget is derived from:

(Enter numbers only, percentage must sum up to 100%)

Taxes?____________________

Grants?___________________

Donations?________________

Fund Drives?______________

Other?___________________

If you entered a value into Other field (other than 0), please explain

________________________________________________________________________

How many vehicles does your organization have in each of the categories below?

Engines?__________________

Tenders?__________________

Brush Trucks?_____________

Rescue Vehicles?___________

Other?____________________

Department Call Volume

How many responses per year by category? (Enter whole numbers only: If no calls enter 0 )

Structure Fires ___________

Vehicle Fires ____________

Vegetation Fires _________

EMS __________________

Rescue ________________

Haz mat _______________

Service Calls ___________

False Alarm ____________

Other _________________

Project Description

Please provide your narrative statement in the space provided below. Include in you narrative, details regarding (1) your project’s description and budget, (2) Your organization’s financial needs, (3)the benefit to be derived from the cost of your project, and (4) how this grant will help your department.