325 Grants for Emergency Medical Services and Homeland Security

Discover grants to support EMS groups and emergency service providers, including first responders, volunteer fire departments, and ambulance services. Additional grants support law enforcement and police departments. Funding covers homeland and national security efforts, capacity-building, equipment purchases, training, and emergency preparedness initiatives.

Filter this list of EMS and homeland security grants above by recipient type, location, and funding source to find opportunities for equipment, training, or preparedness projects. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for first responder agencies and public safety programs.

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Grants to Texas Nonprofit Organizations to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible counties. New applicants must complete a training session before submitting an application. Funding is intended for programs and projects that address basic human need...

GrantWatch ID#: 163651
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Grants to North Carolina Agencies, Nonprofits, Schools to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to North Carolina government agencies, nonprofit organizations, schools, fire and rescue departments, and faith-based organizations in eligible counties to address needs within the community. Focus areas for funding include education, human ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172128
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Grants to Colorado EMS Providers for Education and Training

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Colorado emergency medical and trauma service providers for education and training activities that enhance emergency services. Funding is intended for tuition, required course fees, specific prerequisites, course books, National Registry exams, reasonabl...

GrantWatch ID#: 177337
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Grants to Virginia Local Governments to Enhance Fire Department Training

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Virginia cities, towns, and counties to provide and enhance fire services training facilities. Funding is intended to support the repair, renovation, acquisition, management, and service of equipment used in training. Grants can be used ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178378
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs that Benefit Residents...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, local government agencies, public schools, and fire and rescue departments in eligible regions to benefit local residents. Funding is intended for general operating expenses as well as for projects ...

GrantWatch ID#: 186243
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Grants to North Carolina Agencies, Nonprofits, and Public Schools for Community Benefit Activi...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to North Carolina local units of government, nonprofit organizations, fire and rescue departments, public schools, and religious organizations for community benefit activities in eligible locations. Focus areas include education, arts, human services, youth...

GrantWatch ID#: 186245
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, and Schools for Comm...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, public schools, and fire and rescue departments in eligible locations for community programs, projects, and operating support. Funding is intended to support activities in a wid...

GrantWatch ID#: 186254
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Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States to Improve the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, and North Dakota nonprofit organizations and registered charities for programs to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Organizations must serve an area where the funding source...

GrantWatch ID#: 194326
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Grants to Kentucky Counties and Cities for Community Improvement Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Kentucky counties and cities for community improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects addressing human service needs for low-income residents. Projects may include senior centers, fire stations, crisis centers, and more....

GrantWatch ID#: 197801
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Grants to Texas Neighborhood Groups and Associations for Community Benefit Projects in Eligibl...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas neighborhood groups and associations for community benefit projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives that improve and add beauty to neighborhoods and encourage self-management, self‐help, and community pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 224615
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Grants to Montana Nonprofits, CBOs, and Emergency Response Agencies to Serve the Public

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations, CBOs, educational institutions, and emergency response agencies for initiatives to serve the public in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: health, educati...

GrantWatch ID#: 228236
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Donations and Sponsorships to Colorado, Illinois, and Iowa Nonprofits for Community Benefit

Deadline: 09/01/26

Donations and sponsorships of up to $5,000 to Colorado, Illinois, and Iowa nonprofit organizations for community benefit activities in regions served by the funding source. Focus areas include health and wellness, children and education, emergency response, entrep...

GrantWatch ID#: 228447
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Grants to Iowa and Nebraska EMS, Fire, and Police Departments for Safety Initiatives

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Iowa and Nebraska municipalities and qualifying EMS, fire, and police departments in eligible regions for safety and preparedness initiatives. Funding is intended for training programs, gear and equipment, and infrastructure and facility...

GrantWatch ID#: 229092
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Service Contracts to Iowa Entities to Improve Rural Neonatal and Maternal EMS Transport

Deadline: 09/01/26

Contracts for services to Iowa nonprofits, government entities, and academic institutions operating an emergency medical transport service that serves at least one county with rural areas to conduct a program to strengthen emergency neonatal and maternal transport...

GrantWatch ID#: 231309
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Service Contracts to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and For-Profits to Improve Rural Health Servic...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Contracts for services to Iowa nonprofits, government entities, for-profits, and academic institutions providing emergency medical services to initiate improved health services for rural areas. Successful applicants will establish, or expand the reach of, programs...

GrantWatch ID#: 231310
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Grants to New York Law Enforcement Agencies to Promote the Use of Technology

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to New York police departments and sheriff’s offices in eligible locations to promote the use of technology. First-time applicants must register in the grant portal and complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 211121
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Grant to an Iowa Nonprofit or Agency for an Impactful Community Project

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grant of up to $50,000 to an Iowa nonprofit organization or government organization for a project that will be impactful to communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that are innovative, sustainable, collaborative, and have a positive imp...

GrantWatch ID#: 226390
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Municipalities, Conservation Districts, and Fire Protection Dis...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, municipalities, conservation districts, and fire protection districts for environmental protection and improvement activities in eligible regions. Certain applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 226699
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and Municipalities to Improve Rural Areas

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, community groups, schools, and municipalities for projects to improve the quality of life in rural areas. Focus areas include health and well-being, education, workforce, business and economic development, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 228538
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Grants to Wyoming Agencies and Nonprofits for Disaster Preparedness Activities

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to Wyoming government agencies and tribes for activities to improve security. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to enhance both physical and cyber security and to support border c...

GrantWatch ID#: 188328

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, and Schools in Eligi...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, schools, and fire and rescue departments in eligible regions for charitable programs and projects. Funding is intended for activities that meet the local needs o...

GrantWatch ID#: 171854

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Respond to Local Needs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, religious entities, schools, and units of government to respond to local needs in eligible areas. Focus areas for funding include community programming, elementary education, habitat conservation, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 186242

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Faith-Based Entities to Respond to...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, faith-based entities, and fire and rescue departments to respond to community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities in areas such as human servi...

GrantWatch ID#: 187873

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits and Individuals for Community Projects and Emergency Support

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations and individuals in eligible locations for community benefit projects and emergency support. Funding is intended for projects focused on communities, education and youth, seniors, volunteer fire departments, and individual...

GrantWatch ID#: 225956

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Protect Facilities from Hate Crimes

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to prevent hate- and bias-based crimes and to promote the safety and security of nonprofit facilities. Funding is intended for training programs and to purchase a wide range of items, including, but not limited to, su...

GrantWatch ID#: 194039

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote community-based activities across a wide range of categories. Previous grants have supported librarie...

GrantWatch ID#: 229528

Grants to California School Districts and COEs to Reduce Student Trauma

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to California school districts and county offices of education to create a communication system between first responders and schools to reduce student trauma. Funding is intended for the development of a system that will allow different professionals to col...

GrantWatch ID#: 230990

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits for Security Enhancements

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for equipment purchases and hiring of personnel to enhance organizational security. Funding is intended to support organizations that are at risk of being targeted by terrorists. Purchases must be used for property that...

GrantWatch ID#: 134556

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits to Supplement Specialized Anti-Terrorism Staff and Equipment

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for expenses related to anti-terrorism measures. The purpose of funding is to hire law enforcement officers or acquire new equipment, such as CCTV equipment. Funding is intended for organizations at the greatest risk of...

GrantWatch ID#: 185997

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Community Programs and Projects

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for community programs and projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities to enhance the local quality of life. Previous grants include support for emergency services, food shelves, shelters, disaster r...

GrantWatch ID#: 231509

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Train Law Enforcement in School Safety Response

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations to train law enforcement in school safety response. Funding is intended to improve the response to school safety incidents by holding training events. Eligible applicants must have previous experience in providing such tr...

GrantWatch ID#: 232525

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit local communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities that include, but are not limited to, projects addressing shelter needs, special needs in nu...

GrantWatch ID#: 183836

Grants to California Fire Departments, Tribes, and Nonprofits for Fire Safety Activities

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to California firefighter associations, fire departments, Tribal entities, and nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for fire safety activities. Funding is intended to mitigate the risks of wildfires and meet the needs of local commun...

GrantWatch ID#: 221528

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address Substance Use Disorders

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and schools to address substance abuse in eligible locations. Applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding is intended to address opioid use disorders and co-occurring...

GrantWatch ID#: 231395

Grants to Virginia EMS Agencies and Nonprofits for EMS, Training, Equipment, and Vehicles

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Virginia emergency medical service agencies and organizations for activities and equipment that support the provision of emergency medical services throughout the state. Funding is intended to establish new programs, projects, and services, including tra...

GrantWatch ID#: 168340

Grants to Iowa and Wisconsin Organizations for Programs and Projects that Benefit Residents in...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Iowa and Wisconsin organizations for programs, projects, and initiatives that benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for organizations that provide services in a variety of focus areas, including environ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185601

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits to Promote Education, Social Justice, and Community Sustaina...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of education, diversity, equity, and inclusion; and community sustainability. The grant prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 223087

Grants to Indiana Agencies, Individuals, Schools, and Nonprofits for Community Service Project...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana agencies, individuals, schools, and nonprofit organizations for community service projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for education, youth programs, emergency services, and other community-based programs that impro...

GrantWatch ID#: 226089

Grants to Ohio Individuals and Charitable Organizations for Projects That Benefit the Communit...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Ohio individuals and charitable organizations for projects that benefit the community in eligible counties. Past funds have been awarded for library projects, fire departments, food pantries, senior citizen groups, and more. Eligible applicants benefit r...

GrantWatch ID#: 227604

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states and locations for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for projects and activities that focus on nutrition and food security; military service members, veterans, and first responders; c...

GrantWatch ID#: 174057

Grants to USA State Governments for Activities to Reduce Violence and Crime

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to USA state and territory governments for activities that reduce violence and crime and improve the administration of the criminal justice system. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to...

GrantWatch ID#: 188632

Grants to Illinois Fire Departments to Improve Community Fire Protection

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Illinois fire departments in eligible locations to improve services and strengthen firefighting capacity. Funding is intended to assist volunteer, uniformed, and professional fire departments with equipment costs, tools, protective gear, and training act...

GrantWatch ID#: 216755

Grants to Maryland and West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Charitable Programs

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Maryland and West Virginia nonprofit organizations for charitable programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the focus areas of animal welfare, historic preservation, arts, libraries and literacy programs, community and economic development,...

GrantWatch ID#: 223494
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In-Kind Grants of Radios to Ohio Public Schools to Upgrade Emergency Communications

Deadline: 09/18/26

In-kind grants of radios to Ohio public schools to upgrade critical in-school emergency communications. Schools will receive radios, along with antennas to improve reception, and radios for local first responders if needed. The program provides MARCS-In-Schools co...

GrantWatch ID#: 232250

Agreements to USA Agencies, Tribes, and Consortia to Improve Trauma Care Coordination

Deadline: 09/18/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories state agencies, tribal organizations and governments, and trauma center consortia for projects to improve the coordination of trauma care. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed before...

GrantWatch ID#: 232339

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits to Address Depression and Mental Illness

Deadline: 09/20/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to address depression and mental illness. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to enhance the lives of those affected by depression by increasing public awareness of the disease and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221398

Grants to Ohio Organizations to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 09/22/26

Grants of up to $10,000 per year to Ohio organizations for programs and activities that benefit communities within the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support capital expenses. In the past, grants have assisted local fire departments, senior ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225937

Grants to USA Agencies and Prosecutors for Intellectual Property Rights Law Enforcement

Deadline: 09/23/26

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, tribes, law enforcement agencies, and prosecutors for law enforcement activities related to intellectual property. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183575

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual or Organization for Strides in Worldwide S...

Deadline: 09/23/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual or organization in recognition of tremendous strides in the area of worldwide security. The purpose of the award is to honor unique contributions in areas including technology, research publications, new initiati...

GrantWatch ID#: 223425

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Agencies for Economic Development Programs

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and fire and ambulance organizations for economic development programs in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support programs and activities, including enhancing public services, training and educ...

GrantWatch ID#: 152116
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