Academy Grants

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Local Training Support Grant

Using state funds, the Indiana Fire and Public Safety Academy offers the Local Training Support Grant to support regional fire training efforts. Eligible applicants are public safety entities such as career fire departments, combination fire departments and volunteer fire departments that are owners of training centers and part of the state's Hub-and-Spoke program, have MOUs with the state to conduct training or currently assist with Academy-funded courses.

Examples of items approved for funding:

Bulk smoke machine fluid
Burn facility repairs and maintenance
Calibration of hazmat gas meters dedicated to training only
Chain saw repairs and maintenance
Fire hose replacement and repairs
- Note: Only fire hose dedicated to a training center. Hoses used on apparatus are not eligible.
Fire training mannikin repairs (heads, arms, legs)
Fire training mannikins replacement
Forcible entry prop repairs and maintenance
Hazmat training equipment (damming, diking, diverting, etc.)
Helmet covers with shoulder shrouds for flashover chamber
Helmet shields for flashover helmets
K-12 saw repairs and maintenance
Ladder repairs and maintenance
Ladder testing (for ladders dedicated to training only)

Nozzle and appliance repairs
- Note: Only nozzles dedicated to a training center. Nozzles used on apparatus are not eligible.
Prop development (water mapping prop, SCBA confidence, hose bed prop)
Propane tank fill
Replacement hazmat suits for training (expired)
Smoke machine repairs and maintenance
Smoke machine replacement
Storage bins for training equipment
Training foam
Training trailer repairs and maintenance (tires, bearings, lights, vents, etc.)
Upkeep of training building (paint, weatherproofing of wood props)
Ventilation fan repairs and maintenance
Ventilation prop repairs and maintenance
VES window prop repairs and maintenance

Application (Notice of Funding Opportunity)

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FY2026 Timeline

Application Period: June 1-30, 2026
Performance Period: Sept. 1, 2026 - Aug. 31, 2027

Application

Related Grants

These grants are not administered by the Academy but are available to Indiana fire departments.

*Administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Application and additional information available via menu option at wildfire.dnr.in.gov.