Here are some numbers across those categories for volunteer fire organizations:
Keep in mind that some grants are spread across dozens of departments.
However, we noticed that there are incredibly large gaps between grant sizes.
Take, for instance, one of the most recent large grants.
12 volunteer departments West Virginia were recently awarded $3.8 million.
Most of this falls under “Operations and Safety”.
Two of the twelve departments received close to $1 million each.
What allows some departments to qualify for millions in federal aid while others receive anywhere from $500- $1,500?
