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  • Emergency First Responder Grant Application

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  • Grant dollars are intended to help cover the cost of the necessary equipment to respond in various emergency situations and to ensure the life-safety of the responders. Well-qualified applicants should showcase how this equipment will help them respond to critical situations and/or aid in the recruitment and retention of volunteers to serve their community in this capacity.  Ensuring our first responders are prepared to answer calls for help supports Compeer Financial’s vision of creating a world where agriculture and rural communities are dynamic, collaborative and thriving.

    Grant Area Descriptions
    Essential Response Equipment: Equipment needed to effectively respond to incidents, including hand and extraction tools, fire suppression tools, fire response, medical equipment and others.

    Responder Life-Safety Need: Equipment needed to protect and support responders when serving such as communication equipment and protection gear.

    Applicants must:

    • Be a rural volunteer fire, rescue or ambulance department, and
    • Be located in or providing direct services in Compeer's 144-county territory

    Please review the full program guidelines before applying. 

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    SAVE: Use the 'Save' button at the end of the application any time you need to save your progress and return later. The Jotform® platform will prompt you to sign up with email, log in, or Skip Create an Account. If you do not have a Jotform® account or do not want to create one, choose Skip Create an Account. You will then be able to email yourself a link to access the saved application later. You may need to check your spam or junk folder for the email.

    SUBMIT: After clicking 'Submit,' a Thank You page will appear confirming your application has been submitted. You will also receive an email with the completed application for your records. You may need to check your spam or junk folder for the email.

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  • Optional Photo Submission

    Upload a photo that represents your organization or project (Examples include group photos, facilities or equipment in use, schematic drawings, sketch, etc.) The submitted photo is for promotional purposes only and will not be used during grant review. If selected as a recipient, the image may be used in grant promotional materials.

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  • Accepted file types: jpeg, png and pdf. By uploading an image, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, I grant Compeer Financial, ACA; Compeer Financial, FLCA; and Compeer Financial, PCA (collectively, “Compeer”), their directors, employees, agents, assigns, licensees, and representatives, the absolute and irrevocable right and permission to copyright, use, publish, republish, distribute and exhibit the submitted image in any form, that I have created and submitted to Compeer or of me or in which I may appear, in conjunction with my name if they so choose, in all forms, advertising, and media and in any other manner for any lawful purpose, including but not limited to, for purposes of publication, commerce, and trade and in connection with or as part of Compeer’s trade name, or any goods, services, package, container, label, trademark, logo, trade dress, or advertising, promotional, marketing, or sales materials. Additionally, I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product, or any materials or copy that may be used in connection with such photographs, video, digital images or sound recordings. By submitting an image, I represent and warrant to Compeer that content I submit is original content that does not violate any third party’s copyrights and that I have obtained permission from all identifiable people featured in the original content to submit to Compeer.

  • Grant Acknowledgement and Agreement

    By clicking "I Agree", you acknowledge the following:

    • The information provided in this grant application is true and correct.
    • Debts or obligations to pay these costs have not already been incurred.

    If grant funds are awarded, you agree to:

    • Use funds solely for the purpose stated in this application and spent by January 1, 2027.
    • Complete a grant report, including documentation of the grant expenditure, such as a receipt of purchase, by January 1, 2027.
    • Return funds to Compeer Financial if grantee has not performed in accordance with these terms, or if the project for the use of the funds is no longer needed.
    • Recognize Compeer Financial in all publicity materials (social media posts, press releases, etc.) related to the funded request. Grantee shall cooperate with Compeer Financial in connection with all publicity materials that Compeer Financial may wish to publish regarding the project, including, but not limited to providing photo releases and/or other consents. A Compeer Financial team member may complete a site visit or check presentation as part of outreach efforts.
    • Indemnify and hold Compeer Financial, ACA, harmless against any and all liability for damages arising out of grantee’s actions in furtherance of the project for which grant funds have been awarded. 
    • That Compeer Financial, ACA, shall not be liable for any claims arising out of the equipment, project or any work performed in connection therewith.
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