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Gary Sinise Foundation grant opportunity highlighted for Manistee-area first responders
Summary
Committee materials included the Gary Sinise Foundation First Responder grant packet, which limits awards to equipment and training, prioritizes volunteer and underfunded departments, and explicitly does not fund weapons; applications are open year-round.
The Jan. 9 packet provided the Gary Sinise Foundation First Responder grant guidelines and application materials for law enforcement, fire, EMS and search-and-rescue organizations. The foundation’s materials state grants are reserved for equipment and training; building and operating costs are excluded, and the foundation "does NOT provide funding for weapons of any type." The packet notes the foundation prioritizes volunteer and underfunded departments and describes the program as a 100% foundation grant requiring no county match.
The application packet includes submission instructions, a list of eligible items and a sample project list with equipment pricing. The foundation’s First Responder Outreach team contact is listed as firstresponder@garysinisefoundation.org, and application windows are open year-round with a six-month review period for applications.
