Firefighter Training Grant Program

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This grant program is designed to address recruitment and retention challenges in the Wisconsin fire service. The Department will award grants of up to $25,000 to qualified fire departments, technical colleges, or school districts to establish or expand youth fire fighter recruitment and training programs for middle and high school age youth.

Grant Schedule:

	Announcement Released	February 3, 2025
	Application Submission Deadline	March 2, 2025
	Anticipated Grant Award Announcement	March 19, 2025
	(Projected) Contract Start Date	Based on Proposal
	Grant End Date	One year from contract start date

Information	Document
Grant Availability Announcement	Pilot Youth Volunteer Firefighter Training Program Grant Availability Announcement
Grant Application	Youth Volunteer Firefighter Training Program Grant Application
Application Attachment A	Application Attachment A: Budget Line Items Table and Budget Detail
Grant Evaluation Rubric and Scoresheet	Grant Evaluation Rubric and Scoresheet
DSPS Youth Firefighter Training Grant - Virtual Forum	YouTube Recording of Virtual Forum
FAQs for Youth Firefighter Training Grant Program	FAQs for Youth Firefighter Training Grant Program
Youth Volunteer Firefighter Virtual Forum 2/3/2025	Youth Volunteer Firefighter Grant Webinar