Riley County Commissioners approved staff to move forward on an Assistance to Firefighters Grant application Thursday.
The grant was one of two presented by Budget and Finance Officer Brittany Phillips to help pay for future facility upgrades.
The commission and County Clerk Rich Vargo support the assistance to firefighters grant which is offered through the department of homeland security.
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The county has applied and been rejected for this grant once before. The maximum award is $9 million, and can be used for PPE, facility modifications, vehicles, and state fire training. The application is due March 8.
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