The PACIF Equipment Grant Program provides financial assistance to current PACIF members who purchase equipment that will directly assist in reducing the frequency and severity of losses for both the member and the public. Certain equipment is eligible, and each grant matches the member’s investment dollar for dollar up to a maximum grant of $5000. Interested members need to submit an application which defines the equipment, explains its intended purpose, and states its expected cost. We encourage smaller members to pool funds and share equipment.
Items bought with past grants include hydraulic lifting tailgates, power cots (stretchers), trench boxes, sewer cameras, and centrally monitored building security systems. For 2011, the list of eligible equipment has been extended to include cabinets for safe storage of flammable liquids, worksite traffic sign packages, and personal protective equipment such as turnout gear and chain saw chaps. Eligible items have in common the fact that they are expensive and likely to significantly reduce the risk of damage to people or property. The PACIF Equipment Grant Information and Application
explains more fully what equipment is and is not eligible.
Applications are accepted twice a year: from January through April for grants awarded in May, and again from May through August for grants awarded in September. Each member may receive only one grant per calendar year, and we ask that the member’s senior manager know whether more than one application is filed concurrently by a single municipality.
If you have questions, please feel free to call either Loss Control Services or Member Relations at 800-649-7915.
Resources
- PACIF Equipment Grant Information and Application
Everything a member municipality needs to get started in applying for a PACIF Equipment Grant.
