Burn Center/Hospital Program

The Firefighters Charitable Foundation offers a set of national grant opportunities aimed at supporting public safety, emergency preparedness, and recovery. The Foundation is based in Farmingdale, New York, and was established to assist victims of fire and disasters, promote fire prevention education, and enhance community safety. Their mission-driven funding helps a range of local and national initiatives, including hospitals, burn centers, fire departments, and public health programs. The grant program includes three specific funding tracks: the Burn Center/Hospital Program, the AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) Grant, and the Community Smoke Detector Program. The Burn Center/Hospital Program provides funding to medical organizations across the United States to support burn treatment and related equipment purchases that benefit those in need. The AED Grant is intended for organizations looking to establish a public-access defibrillator program in their community, while the Community Smoke Detector Program is designed for volunteer fire departments, Safe Kids Coalitions, and other eligible groups to implement local smoke detector installation and battery replacement efforts. The Foundation requires applicants to indicate how funds will be used, specifying whether the request supports a one-time initiative or an ongoing program or equipment purchase. While the available guidance does not mention matching requirements or limits on award sizes, applicants must use the Foundation’s Apply for Grants Form to submit their requests and should clearly state which grant category they are applying for in the comments section of the form. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and there is no specified deadline. However, as the funder issues these grant programs on an ongoing basis, organizations are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience. There is no mention of a pre-application step or formal timeline for award notifications. Similarly, evaluation criteria are not explicitly stated, although the narrative emphasis on equipment use, community benefit, and treatment need suggests these are key considerations. For more information or assistance, applicants can contact the Firefighters Charitable Foundation via email at ffcf@ffcf.org or by phone at 516-249-0332. The Foundation’s physical address is One West St., Farmingdale, NY 11735, and the President is Frank R. Tepedino.