FW: Rescue Squad Application for 2026

[Pannell, Donald]

Please see the announcement below regarding the Rescue Squad Grant Program through the TN State Fire Marshal’s Office. The program has $5 million in funding available for eligible rescue squads. Applications will be accepted starting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, through 2:00 p.m. CT on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.

 

Eligible rescue squads must have an active registration with the Tennessee Secretary of State and provide a letter stating they are recognized by the local government to provide rescue squad services.

 

An instructional webinar will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at 6 p.m. CT to guide applicants through the registration process. Information and links to register for the webinar are included in the announcement.

 

If you have questions, Grants Director Loren Haynes (615-806-3725 or loren....@tn.gov) is the contact person.

 

In service,

 

Donald Pannell, M.S., EFO
Fire Management Consultant
UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service

7777 Walnut Grove Road, Suite 3, Box 14
Memphis, Tennessee 38120

donald....@tennessee.edu
(901) 233-1434 Mobile | (865) 974-0411 Office
mtas.tennessee.edu

 

From: State Fire Marshal's Office <Loren....@tn.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 8:01 AM
To: Pannell, Donald <donald....@tennessee.edu>
Subject: Rescue Squad Application for 2026

 

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$5 Million Available Through The 2026 Rescue Squad Grant Program The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) proudly announce that applications for $5 million in funding will be accepted starting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 through the Rescue Squad Grant Program.  Eligible rescue squads must have an active registration with the Tennessee Secretary of State and provide a letter stating they are recognized by the local government to provide rescue squad services.  Applications will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. CT on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.  Instructional Webinar An instructional webinar will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 at 6 p.m. CT to guide applicants through the registration process, completion of the required W-9 form, obtaining an Edison supplier ID, and completing an application. The webinar will be held via Microsoft Teams and can be accessed by either downloading Teams to your device or by joining directly from your web browser using the links below. Please note: The webinar link will not be active until the date and time of the webinar. Join the 2026 Rescue Squad Webinar here. Meeting ID: 262 588 938 523 64 Passcode: Pc6pK7Xm Download Teams | Join on the web A link will also be provided on the SFMO's grants webpage.  Submitting Applications Having difficulty locating the application? Use the following links provided for your convenience: The Rescue Squad Grant Program (RSGP) 2026 Application is available here. A step-by-step guide to registering to submit an application is available here.   A blank W-9 form is available here.    Important Dates To Remember Applicants should remember the following important dates: Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. CT. Instructional webinar.  Friday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. CT. Deadline to submit applications.  Friday, March 27 at 2 p.m. CT. Rescue Squad grants announced.  Email issues? Several email service providers are apparently filtering emails to the point of preventing them from reaching spam filters. Email service providers that are known to be creating these problems are: bellsouth.com comcast.com blomand.net dtccom.net outlook.com hotmail.com united.com If you use one of these email service providers, please use an alternate email account to register for your account. The email address you use will be used to contact you for any information concerning your application and needs to be an email that you can check frequently. Questions? Contact Grants Director Loren Haynes (615) 806-3725 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CT or by email at loren....@tn.gov.