Office of the State Fire Commissioner

Apply for an Emergency Training Center Capital Grant

Funding to establish or modernize facilities, acquire or renovate structures, and repair or purchase equipment.

Overview

This program provides funding for emergency service training providers. Reference our Notice of Funding Opportunity​ and our Capital Grant Guidance ​for more information and to learn how to apply.

The following are the eligible expense categories:

  • Establish/modernize facilities that house:

1. Firefighting equipment
2. Ambulances
3. Rescue Vehicles

  • Acquire/renovate structures to house firefighting equipment, ambulances, or rescue vehicles, or construct/modernize facilities.
  • Repair/purchase firefighting, ambulance, or rescue equipment to provide proper and adequate training.
     

 

Who Is Eligible?

  • Emergency services training centers
  • Community colleges
  • County-owned facilities
  • Municipal or fire department-owned facilities
  • Nonprofit, countywide associations

When Can I Apply?

The Emergency Training Center Capital Grant has an application period of 45 days that usually opens up during the Spring. 

 

2024 Grant Winners
Applicant Name Amount
Butler County Community College $25,900
Chester County Department of Emergency Services $30,100
City of Altoona Fire Department ​$100,000
​Crary Hose Company $100,000
Fremont Fire Department ​$100,000
Luzerne County Community College/Public Safety Training Institute  ​​$94,000

Apply Online

When applications open, apply for a grant online.

If you don't yet have one, you'll need to register for a Keystone Login through the commonwealth.

Contact Us

Need some help or have a question? Email our grants department.