Volunteer Fire Infrastructure & Response Equipment (V-FIRE) Grant Program
The V-FIRE Grant Program is intended to support volunteer fire departments to upgrade and improve their facilities and response capabilities through the following primary objectives:
- Ensure that Fire Stations and Fire Training Facilities within New York State are safe, structurally sound, meet current building codes and regulations, and support or promote effective and safe firefighting practices.
- Support volunteer firefighter safety and health and wellness by providing adequate and up-to-date equipment to include personal protective equipment (PPE), decontamination equipment and supplies, and effective exhaust removal systems.
Support the consolidation of fire service resources through regionalization efforts to expand above and beyond jurisdictional boundaries to further enhance local, county and statewide response efforts.
FY2023-2024 V-FIRE Grantee Orientation Webinar
NYS DHSES announced award determinations for the FY2023-2024 Volunteer Fire Infrastructure & Response Equipment (V-FIRE) Grant Program and notified all organizations that applied regarding the funding decisions. For those that received an award, a grantee orientation webinar was conducted in February of 2025. The webinar recording and presentation slides are posted below for reference.
Domestic Terrorism Prevention Grant Program
The Domestic Terrorism Prevention (DTP) Grant Program provides funding to counties to build New York State’s capability to prevent targeted violence and domestic terrorism through the utilization of Threat Assessment and Management (TAM) teams and the development of comprehensive Domestic Terrorism Prevention Plans.
Interoperable and Emergency Communications Grants
The Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant (SICG) Program is a state-funded program to provide developmental support for interoperable communications and enhance the growth of regional communications partnerships throughout the State. The program consists of targeted grants (SICG-Targeted); formula-based grants (SICG-Formula) for large-scale radio projects; and public safety answering points (PSAP) grants, which are annual formula-driven grants to support ongoing operations of public safety communications centers.
Statewide Interoperable Communications Formula-Based Grant (SICG-Formula)
The Statewide Interoperable Communications Formula-Based Grant (SICG-Formula) Program focuses on minimizing gaps in interoperable communications by aligning technology acquisitions with operational use by first responders, which provides the foundation necessary to accomplish a high level of interoperability. The SICG-Formula Program concentrates on improving interoperability and operability of communications systems in New York State. All New York State counties receive funding through the SICG-Formula Program.
Statewide Interoperable Communications Targeted Grant Program (SICG-Targeted)
The Statewide Interoperable Communications Targeted Grant Program (SICG-Targeted) is a competitive grant program meant to enhance regionalization of statewide emergency communications by the development or expansion of shared core radio systems and Inter Radio Frequency (RF) Subsystem Interface (ISSI) connections, improve redundancy and resiliency of public safety radio systems and expand the coverage and frequency band capabilities of the National Interoperability Channels, using existing tower sites. All New York State counties are eligible to apply for funding through the SICG-Targeted Program.
Public Safety Answering Point Operations Grant (PSAP)
The Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Operations Grant Program provides funding to all New York State county governments to consolidate and improve their public safety answering point and emergency call center operations.
Recruitment and Retention Grant Program
The Recruitment and Retention Grant Program provides funding to support county and local fire and EMS agencies in their efforts to recruit new and retain existing fire and EMS volunteers.
There are currently no Recruitment and Retention grants available.
Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes Grant Program
New York State, committed to ensuring the safety and equal treatment of all New Yorkers, launched the Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes (SCAHC) Program to boost safety and security at New York's nonpublic nonprofit schools, nonprofit day care centers, nonprofit community centers, nonprofit cultural museums, nonprofit residential camps and nonprofit day camps at risk of hate crimes or attacks because of their ideology, beliefs, or mission.
Please note that future funding opportunities of the Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes Program will be administered by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS): https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/ofpa/index.htm
Resources for SFY2019 SCAHC Recipients