Combined SFY2025, 2026 & 2027 Fire Loss Investigations and Community Risk Reduction Grant Program
Combined SFY2025, 2026 & 2027 Fire Loss Investigations and Community Risk Reduction Grant Program supports New York counties and NYC with fire investigation and prevention projects to reduce fires and fatalities.
Funder: Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
Due Dates: November 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (Written questions) | December 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (Application)
Funding Amounts: $170,690 per eligible applicant; up to $9,900,000 total; three-year performance period
Summary: Supports New York counties and New York City in strengthening fire investigations and developing data-informed Community Risk Reduction initiatives.
Key Information: Local non-county fire investigation teams cannot apply directly; their county must apply on their behalf.
Description
This state-funded, non-competitive program supports fire investigations and Community Risk Reduction (CRR) across New York State for state fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027. Managed by the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) Grants Program Administration, it aims to strengthen local fire investigation units and help counties launch or expand CRR initiatives. Projects may address either area or combine both.
The program links investigation findings with proactive prevention strategies. Its priorities include developing investigative capabilities, improving investigator health and safety through equipment and training, and conducting community risk assessments. CRR efforts use incident and demographic data, local trends, and community engagement to identify hazards and vulnerable populations, target prevention activities, and reduce fires and fatalities.
