Available to Georgia Fire Departments
Application deadline April 21, 2017
The Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation is a statewide non-profit whose mission is to partner with the fire service and burn care community to provide fire safety and prevention education, support medical facilities and assist burn survivors in their recovery. The 2017 Chesney Fallen Firefighters Grant applications are now available on our website. Deadline for applications is April 21, 2017. The Chesney Fallen Firefighters Memorial Grant Program was founded in memory of Gwinnett County career firefighter, Brant Chesney, who lost his life on December 27th, 1996, battling a fire as a volunteer with the Forsyth County Fire Department, and all other fallen firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty in the State of Georgia. Grants awarded under this program are to be used by fire departments in the State of Georgia to develop a new program or enhance an existing public life safety program, dedicated primarily to fire safety and burn prevention education. Please click on the link above to be directed to the online application or visit the GFBF website at www.gfbf.org for additional information. If you have any questions, please call the office at (404) 320-6223.