Contact: Mark E. Brady, Public Information Officer, [email protected]
The Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation (YLD) announced today that funding of up to $10,000 is available for special projects related to Leadership Development in the Fire and Emergency Services community. The deadline for applications is October 30 and awards will be made by December 30, 2024. All projects must be completed within 18 months of the award.
The 2024 Special Projects Awards are being named in honor of Chief Alan V. Brunacini, Phoenix Fire Department who served on YLD’s Scholarship and Awards Committee for 29 years (1988-2017).
Applications must describe:
- How the project’s results or work products can be used to train, educate, and advance fire and emergency services leadership development.
- How the project results or work products will be shared with the public safety community as a not-for-profit venture.
- A plan for promoting the work product to the fire and emergency services community.
Any active career or volunteer Fire, Rescue, EMS, or Emergency Management member who serves in a fire and emergency services position is eligible. This includes active duty and national guard or reserve U.S. military members, as well as fire service organizations.
For additional information and on-line application, click here.
YLD is also offering five individual scholarships of up to $4,000 each for 2024, for more information, click here.
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Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation, Inc.
2446 Azalea Road
Port Republic, Maryland 20676
[email protected]
www.YLD.org