Did you know that your department has access to government aid focused on purchasing additional turnout gear in 2024?

The Michigan legislature has passed a bill allocating millions for public safety improvements, with department funding based on full-time staff counts. Departments can receive up to $3,500 per full-time member until the May 31, 2024 deadline.

Eligible Uses

The Michigan Firefighter Turnout Gear Grant Program is designed to assist full-time fire departments with purchasing an additional set of turnout gear for firefighters. This grant opportunity is open to fully paid fire department of an airport operated by a county, public airport authority, or state university or college, a member of a fully paid fire or police department of a city, township, or village employed and compensated on a full-time basis, a member of a fully paid public fire authority employed and compensated on a full-time. A grant that is provided shall not exceed $3,500 per full-time member of the department.

Deadline to submit for funding is May 31, 2024 at 3:00pm EST

Now is the time to enhance your department's turnout gear.