NY A04220

Establishes a fire station construction grant program within the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to award competitive grants to paid or volunteer fire departments for building acquisition, construction, renovation, or infrastructure improvements

Grants may cover up to 75% of total approved project costs, with fire departments required to demonstrate they can secure the remaining funds

Applications must show specific need, demonstrate the project would make operations more economical, and are limited to one building project per fire department per year

Creates a dedicated fire station construction fund jointly managed by the state comptroller and the commissioner of homeland security and emergency services

Appropriates $10 million from the general fund to the fire station construction fund to implement the program