Economic stimulus bill includes fire service-related funding

摘要

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, commonly referred to as economic stimulus legislation, contains funding for a variety of fire service-related items, according to the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC). Among the fire-service related provisions are the following: 1. $210 million for competitive grants for "modifying, upgrading, or constructing non-Federal fire stations." The maximum grant size is capped at $15 million, and up to five percent of the appropriated funds may be used for grant administration.