Can I get reimbursed for costs associated with submitting information to NFIRS?
If you are not currently reporting to NFIRS, new costs associated with this activity may be included in the applicant’s administrative costs. The anticipated cost should be included in the budget and explained in the program narrative. Applicants should be aware that administrative costs will be taken into consideration in the evaluation process with respect to cost-benefit. Therefore, excessive charges to administrative costs may result in a lower rating in the evaluation of the application. • Do I need to hire a professional grant writer in order to complete an application? No, the on-line application is designed to be straight forward and user friendly. There are a number of help buttons and pull-down screens that will clarify items on the application. The application is also designed to prevent incomplete or inaccurate applications from being submitted. Anyone with basic computer skills and knowledge of the fire service should be able to complete and submit an application. In addit
