NORTH CAROLINA STATE FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION

Volunteer Firefighter Grant

North Carolina State Firemen's Association 323 West Jones Street

Suite 401 Raleigh, NC 27603

Scholarship Overview The North Carolina State Firemen’s Association (NCSFA) will sponsor the following grants in the listed amounts for each of the three regions in the state. These regions will be the East, Piedmont, and West. Two categories of grants will be awarded in each region for a total of $4,000.00 per region ($12,000 statewide). The categories include Volunteer and Career Firefighters. Grant Administrative Policy

1. Introduction

1.1. This policy is intended to assist firefighters by providing grant monies for training opportunities to North Carolina State Firemen Association (NCSFA) members.

1.2. Grant awards are based upon the applicant’s certifications, employment, and professional designations.

1.3. The grant application period is January 1 through March 15 each year. 1.4. Official grant award announcements will be posted on the NCSFA website the 1st of May. 1.5. Grant recipients are notified by mail in following the website announcement. 1.6. Grant recipients have until April 30th the following year to use their grant funds.

2. Overview

2.1. The NCSFA sponsors grants in the Eastern, Piedmont, and Western regions of the state. 2.2. The grant regions align with the NCSFA regional association boundaries. An applicant who

submits an application for more than one region or the wrong region shall be disqualified. 2.3. Grants are awarded in two application categories. The categories include Volunteer and Career

Firefighters. 2.4. Four $500.00 Volunteer Firefighter and four $500.00 Career Firefighter grants shall be awarded

annually in each region. The maximum dollar amount of grants awarded per year is $12,000.00.

2.5. All grant recipients must be an active member of the NCSFA at the time of the application submission and must remain a member of the association to receive the grant award payment.

2.6. Applicants may apply for one only one scholarship or one grant per year. 2.7. Applicants that apply for a grant and a scholarship in the same application period will be

disqualified from both processes. 2.8. All of the areas of the grant application must be completed. Items that do not apply to the

applicant shall be marked N/A. Applications with incomplete information or blank spaces will be disqualified.

2.9. Scoring is based on the information provided on the application. No other scoring factors shall be considered. Supporting documentation such as transcripts and/or certificates must accompany the grant application. The members of the Scholarship/Grant Committee will independently review all information submitted on or with the application.

3. Firefighter Grants

3.1. A total of 24 grants are awarded annually.

3.2. Recipients of the grant must utilize the funds to attend/participate in the following training

opportunities:

3.2.1. North Carolina State Firemen's Association Annual Conference/South Atlantic FIRE

RESCUE Expo

3.2.2. North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs Mid-Winter Conference

3.2.3. North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs Fire Prevention School

3.2.4. North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs Executive Development Program

3.2.5. North Carolina Society of Fire Rescue Instructors Conference

3.2.6. Fire Department Instructors Conference

3.2.7. Fire Rescue International

3.2.8. South Eastern Association of Fire Chiefs Annual Conference

3.2.9. National Fire Academy residency classes.

3.2.10. National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program Annual Graduate Symposium

3.2.11. NCOSFM Breathing Equipment School

3.2.12. NCOSFM National Fire Academy Weekend

4. Grant Fund Eligible Expenses

4.1. Grant funding may be used for related expenses associated with training or classes as defined

in Section 3.

4.2. Eligible expenses include registration fees, travel expenses, lodging, and meals.

4.3. Alcoholic beverages are not an eligible expense.

4.4. Grant recipients must provide original detailed receipts of expenses, within 30 days after

attending the training opportunity, to receive grant funding.

4.5. Proof of training or class attendance must accompany receipts.

5. Volunteer Firefighter Grant

5.1. Eligible recipients must be an active member of the NCSFA.

5.2. Only volunteer firefighters who receive no compensation may apply for this grant.

5.3. Stipends or reimbursements are not considered compensation.

5.4. A paid firefighter who is also a volunteer cannot apply for this grant.

5.5. Applicants must submit copies of their W-2 and 1040(A) income tax return from the previous

year to validate compensation sources with the grant application.

5.6. Compensation will be verified by the applicant’s membership status that is listed on their

department’s current NCSFA roster that is submitted in January of each year. The NCSFA will

check the applicant’s membership status to see if their name appears on more than one fire

department roster.

6. Career Firefighter Grant

6.1. Eligible recipients must be an active member of the NCSFA.

6.2. Only active paid firefighters who are employed full-time or part-time as a firefighter and receive

a wage may apply for a grant in this category.

6.3. Applicants must submit copies of their W-2 and 1040(A) income tax returns from the previous

year to validate compensation sources with the grant application.

6.4. Compensation will be verified by the applicant’s membership status that is listed on their

department’s current NCSFA roster that is submitted in January of each year. The NCSFA will

check the applicant’s membership status to see if their name appears on more than one fire

department roster.

6.5. Any paid firefighter who applies for a volunteer scholarship shall be disqualified from the

application process.

7. Grant Scoring

7.1. The grants shall be awarded based on the highest recorded regional association score, in each

grant category, among the qualified applications received by the NCSFA application deadline.

8. Grant Score Tiebreaker

8.1. Should a tie score occur among the volunteer firefighter or career firefighter applicants the

grant will be awarded to the firefighter with the highest number of verified years in the North

Carolina fire service.

9. Grant Applications

9.1. Incomplete grant applications and non-submittal of all required documentation shall be

grounds for disqualification from the application process.

Application Process Instructions Electronic submission will not be accepted. All submissions must be received by US mail or other courier (FedEx, UPS, etc.) Application packages must contain all required documentation. Those missing the required documentation will be disqualified. An individual may apply for one only one scholarship or one grant per year. Send your completed submissions to: North Carolina State Firemen’s Association Attn. Scholarship Coordinator 323 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27603

Applications must be post marked or show proof of shipping by March 15, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

Total Points Claimed:             

Pre‐Qualification Questions for the Volunteer Firefighter Grant.

Applicant participated in a Volunteer Fire Department.

STAFF USE ONLY

Total Points:

Training Opportunity:

Region:

Application Submittal Checklist

The North Carolina State Firemen's 

Association 

Volunteer Firefighter Application  

Applicant Name:

Table of Contents

Include this checklist at the front of the application. 

Fire Department Activities Points - Section III

Applicant Information.  Please complete all boxes. 

Pre-Qualification Questions - Section I

Applicant Information - Section II

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Resume included.

High School Diploma.

OSFM Transcript.

Resume and Transcripts - Section V

Fire Chief Signature Required. 

Fire Chief Statement - Section IV

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Years:

4) Please select the region where the county of your fire department is located.  A list of the counties by 

region is below.    

3) Which type of training opportunity are you seeking? 

Pre-Qualification Questions - Section I

1) Are you an active firefighter? 

Yes, continue to question 2 No, applicant is not eligible 

Department:

2) Please enter the name of your organization and list your years of service.  

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      First: MI:

Day Year

State:    Zip:

Have you ever been convicted of, plead no contest, prayer for judgment, or other similar judgments for a 

criminal misdemeanor, or felony? If yes, explain (Attach another sheet if needed).  

Email Address

Month

Social Security # (last 4 digits only):

Current Mailing Address:

City:

Date of Birth:

Applicant Information - Section II

Name:Last: 

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1.      FD Orientation and SafetyFIP 3123 (0.5 point) FIP 3223 (0.5 point)

2.      Fire Alarms and Communication FIP 3103 (0.5 point) FIP 3203 (0.5 point)

3.      Fire Behavior FIP 3104 (0.5 point) FIP 3204 (0.5 point)

4.      Portable Extinguishers FIP 3105 (0.5 point)

5.      Personal Protective Equipment FIP 3106 (0.5 point)

6.      Forcible Entry FIP 3107 (0.5 point)

7.      Ventilation FIP 3108 (0.5 point) FIP 3205(0.5 point)

8.      Ropes FIP 3109 (0.5 point)

9.      Ladders FIP 3110 (0.5 point)

10.   Fire Hose, Streams, and AppliancesFIP 3111 (0.5 point) FIP 3207 (0.5 point)

11.   Foam Fire Streams  FIP 3208 (0.5 point)

12.   Fire Control FIP 3113 (0.5 point) FIP 3209 (0.5 point)

13.   Salvage FIP 3114 (0.5 point)

14.   Overhaul FIP 3115 (0.5 point) FIP 3210 (0.5 point)

15.   Emergency Medical Care FIP 3116 (0.5 point)

Fire Fighter I and II

FF 1 FF 2

Fire Department Activities - Section IIITo receive credit for volunteer fire department service, certification classes that are completed will be 

counted. A transcript from the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) 

(http://osfmweb.ncdoi.net/public/Student.html) or other applicable certificate(s) / transcript(s) must be 

attached.  There is no maximum points for this area and it is one‐half point (0.5) per class on your transcript 

for Firefighter I and II, and one point (1.0) per class on your transcript forTechnical Rescuer (General and 

VMR), Hazardous Materials Operations (Level I), Chief 101, Driver Operator (EVD and Pumps), Fire 

Instructor (Level I), and Fire Officer (Level I). 

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16.   Rescue FIP 3117 (0.5 point) FIP 3211 (0.5 point)

17.   Water Supplies FIP 3118 (0.5 point) FIP 3212 (0.5 point)

18.   Sprinklers FIP 3119 (0.5 point) FIP 3213 (0.5 point)

19.   Fire Prevention, Education, and Cause  FIP 3215 (0.5 point)

20.   Building Construction  FIP 3216 (0.5 point)

1. Response to Haz‐Mat Ops (Level I)FIP 3351 (1 point)

1. Rescue Operations

FIP 5601 (1 point)

2. Personnel Protective Equipment

FIP 5602 (1 point)

3. Rescue Equipment

FIP 5603 (1 point)

4. Helicopter Transport

FIP 5604 (1 point)

5. Rescue Rigging

FIP 5605 (1 point)

6. Ropes

FIP 5606 (1 point)

7. Victim Management

FIP 5607 (1 point)

1. Rescue Operations

FIP 5701 (1 point)

2. Vehicle Anatomy

FIP 5702 (1 point)

3. Stabilization and Extrication

FIP 5703 (1 point)

4. Bus and Machinery

FIP 5704 (1 point)

Technical Rescuer ‐ General

Haz‐Mat Operations (Level I)

Technical Rescuer ‐ VMR

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5. Victim Management

FIP 5705 (1 point)

1. Emergency Vehicle Driver

FIP 3601 (1 point)

1. Introduction to Pumps

FIP 3610 (1 point)

2. Basic Pump Operations

FIP 3611 (1 point)

3. Pump Maintenance

FIP 3612 (1 point)

4. Sprinklers and Standpipes

FIP 3613 (1 point)

5. Pump Hydraulics

FIP 3614 (1 point)

6. Service Testing

FIP 3615 (1 point)

7. Pump Water Supply

FIP 3616 (1 point)

1. Fire Instructor (Level I)

FIP 3806 (1 point)

1. Fire Officer (Level I)

FIP 3710 (1 point)

1. Chief 101

FIP 3714 (1 point)

Total FD Activities Points:

Driver Operator ‐ EVD

Driver Operator ‐ Pumps

Fire Instructor (Level I)

Fire Officer (Level I)

Chief 101

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1 NameAddressCity State ZipE-mail Phone

NOTE: The Chief's statement shall be from the President of the Board of Directors or the City/Town 

Manager if the Fire Chief is the applicant.                                                                                               

I certify that _____________________________________________________________________ 

is a volunteer member in good standing with the ____________________________________Fire 

Department.  Based on my knowledge of this person, I am not aware of this person receiving a 

salary or wages from my department or another fire department that employs this person.  It is my 

understanding that a department paid stipend does not count as a salary or wage.  In addition, I 

support this person’s grant application based on the firefighter’s moral and ethical  

characteristics, service to their community, and the State of North Carolina.

______________________________________        _______________________________________

  Fire Chief                                                                            Date    

Years Known

Fire Chief Statement - Section VII

Fire Chief Signature Required. 

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Attach OSFM transcript or applicable certificates.

Additional Information:

Resume and Transcripts - Section VIII

Attach resume. 

Attach a copy of your high school diploma and any college transcript(s).   

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