{"id":12849,"date":"2026-07-22T09:09:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T13:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/?p=12849"},"modified":"2026-07-22T09:09:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T13:09:47","slug":"fire-equipment-grant-program-applications-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/2026\/07\/22\/fire-equipment-grant-program-applications-now-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire Equipment Grant Program Applications Now Available"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Michigan Department of Treasury (Treasury) is re-opening the Fire Equipment Grant
\nProgram.<\/p>\n

Applications for the Fire Equipment Grant Program are now available for electronic submission. The due date\u00a0for submissions is September 30, 2026. Below is a brief overview of the grant program.<\/p>\n

Purpose:<\/strong>
\nThe Fire Equipment Grant Program was established under Public Act 22 of 2025 to provide
\nfunding to local units of government (local governments) for the purchase of fire equipment\u00a0for all firefighters and\/or fire gear for on-call, part-time, or volunteer firefighters.\u00a0Local government is defined as a city, village, township, or tribal government, or an authority\u00a0or commission established by a county, village, city, or township by resolution, motion, or\u00a0charter.<\/p>\n

As a one-time appropriation, Treasury was appropriated $8.0 million for the grant program,
\nand at least $4.0 million must be distributed to local governments with predominately on-
\ncall, part-time, or volunteer fire departments.<\/p>\n

Grant expenditures must be incurred between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2030.<\/p>\n

Eligibility:<\/strong>
\nAny local government within the State of Michigan is eligible to apply.In order to qualify for a Fire Equipment Grant, local governments must submit electronically\u00a0a completed Fire Equipment Grant Program Application (Form 5874), along with a proposed\u00a0grant budget detailing how grant funds will be used to purchase fire equipment for all\u00a0firefighters and\/or fire gear for firefighters who are on-call, part-time, or volunteer.<\/p>\n

Grant awards of up to $50,000 may be issued to eligible local governments. Awards are
\ncontingent on available funding and may be lower than requested.<\/p>\n

Funding Priority:<\/strong>
\nFunding will first be prioritized for local governments that directly employ firefighters or have direct authority, supervision or operational control of firefighters. Award amounts will be prorated to ensure all local governments within this priority group receive funding. If additional funds remain, other local governments may be considered. However, based on anticipated demand, Treasury does not expect funding to be available beyond the priority group.<\/p>\n

Application Deadline:<\/strong>
\nApplications must be signed and submitted (by the local government\u2019s Chief Administrative\u00a0Officer or designee) electronically no later than September 30, 2026.<\/p>\n

To request access to the electronic application, visit the Michigan Electronic Signature (eSignature) Solution<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note: Any application that is submitted without required signatory delegation documentation\u00a0will be denied.<\/p>\n

Program Modifications Since Suspension:<\/strong><\/p>\n