Competition, stress, and resources — these three words most likely come to mind when fire departments think about writing proposals to receive grants. Grant writers know that creating effective proposals is often easier said than done. However, by taking full advantage of fire RMS software and the wealth of data within, writers can support their funding requests and improve their chances of getting the funding they need to improve their operations and safely serve their communities.

In our recent webinar, “How To Get More Grant Funding by Using Proposal Best Practices and Fire Data,” ZOLL Data Systems Product Manager, Jessica Miner, and Custom Reports Analyst, Jason Howard, led a discussion on grant proposal best practices that increase the likelihood of winning more funding for your fire department. The two also discussed how to extract data and analytics from fire RMS software to help with the grant proposal process. Often, data that the fire departments are already capturing for NFIRS and other requirements, along with reports and dashboards, can be used to justify budget increases, new stations, or additional personnel, to name just a few examples.

Readers who missed the live webinar can watch the on-demand recording to learn:

• How to improve the quality and competitiveness of grant proposals to improve the chances of securing funding.
• How to use statistical reports and trend analyses to highlight urgent funding needs, such as for equipment upgrades or training deficiencies.

• How to leverage fire RMS reporting capabilities to generate custom reports that help users quickly compile data required for grant applications.

To learn more, watch the webinar, “How To Get More Grant Funding by Using Proposal Best Practices and Fire Data.”