Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP)

Grant Writers Bios

Lisa Rath

Minnesota

Lisa Rath

2901 Monroe Ave SW
Bemidji, MN 56601
218-556-5137
lisahome@paulbunyan.net
Rath Writing Services

Background
Ms. Rath has a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work and has been writing grants for 16 years, securing over seven million dollars to date. Ms. Rath works for Greater Northwest Emergency Medical Services as an office manager. She has seven years experience as a paid on-call firefighter and emergency medical technician. Ms. Rath also has experience as a Peer Reviewer for the federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.

Grant Award History Printed Bio

2007

Air Fill Station, Personal Protective & Firefighting Equipment - Alvarado Fire Department, MN $45,864 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Personal Protective Equipment - Deer River Fire Department, MN $73,688 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Firefighting Equipment - Warren Fire Department, MN $72,700 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Personal Protective Equipment - Walker Fire Department, MN $84,678 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Personal Protective Equipment - St. Hilare Fire Department, MN $29,990 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Firefighting Vehicle Pump & Supplies - Solway Fire Department, MN $21,825 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Firefighting Vehicle - Paynesville Fire Department, MN $75,000 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Personal Protective & Communications Equipment - Paynesville Fire Department, MN $89,530 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Personal Protective Equipment & Fill Station - Milaca Fire Department, MN $119,873 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Regional Communications Equipment - Itasca County Fire Departments, MN $440,296 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Personal Protective & Fire Equipment - Hoyt Lakes Fire Department, MN $87,135 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Personal Protective & Fire Equipment - Hitterdal Fire Department, MN $60,530 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Firefighting Vehicle - Hackensack Fire Department, MN $81,250 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Personal Protective Equipment - Hackensack Fire Department, MN $41,440 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Personal Protective Equipment - Grand Rapids Fire Department, MN $105,500 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Training Equipment & Materials - Floodwood Fire Department, MN $12,873 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Firefighting Vehicle - Emily Fire Department, MN $122,375 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Personal Protective Equipment - Emily Fire Department, MN $78,500 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Technical Rescue Equipment & Supplies - East Grand Forsk Fire Department, MN $67,266 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Personal Protective Equipment - Climax Fire Department, MN $48,520 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Personal Protective Equipment & Washer - Cass Lake Fire Department, MN $42,590 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
All Terrain Vehicle & Trailer - Brainerd Fire Department, MN $17,099 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Personal Protective Equipment - Bemidji Fire Department, MN $116,312 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Air Fill Station & Training Supplies - Bagley Fire Department, MN $32,120 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007
Training Supplies & Equipment - Argyle Fire Department, MN $8,351 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2007

2006

Firefighting Vehicle - St Hiliare Fire Department, MN $155,842 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Firefighting Vehicle - Squaw Lake Fire Department, MN $171,500 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Personal Protective Equipment - Lakeport Fire Department, MN $67,405 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Personal Protective & Rescue/Extrication Equipment - Pine River Fire Department, MN $42,225 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Personal Protective Equipment - Brainerd Fire Department, MN $135,890 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Communications & Rescue/Extrication Equipment - Solway Fire Department, MN $28,356 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Firefighting Vehicle - Warren Fire Department, MN $113,900 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Firefighting Equipment - Argyle Fire Department, MN $26,200 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Vehicle Exhaust Removal System - Cedar Hill Fire Department, TX $96,768 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Training & Fire Equipment - Backus Fire Department, MN $20,716 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Personal Protective Equipment - Blackduck Fire Department, MN $78,115 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Fire Equipment - Cass Lake Fire Department, MN $25,083 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Rescue & Extrication Equipment - Crooked Lake Fire Department, MN $22,860 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Personal Protective Equipment & Air Fill Station - Deer Creek Fire Department, OK $94,175 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Training Equipment - Floodwood Ambulance, MN $30,270 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Fire Equipment - Floodwood Fire Department, MN $12,031 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Personal Protective Equipment & Air Fill Station - Halstad Fire Department, MN $62,466 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Communications Equipment - Itasca County Fire Departments, MN $475,200 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Personal Protective Equipment & Fill Station - Millerville Fire Department, MN $65,980 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Medical & Training Equipment - Walker Fire Department, MN $19,251 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006
Firefighting Vehicle - Warroad Fire Department, MN $72,825 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2006

2005

Communications Equipment - Cass County Fire Departments, MN $223,750 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2005
Training Equipment - Tampa Fire Rescue, FL $505,633 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2005
Protective & Communications Equipment - Oak Cliff Fire Protection District, OK $140,064 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2005
Personal Protective Equipment - St. Hilaire Fire Department, MN $59,860 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2005
Medical & Training Equipment - Warroad Rescue Unit, MN $24,168 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2005
Medical & Communications Equipment - Walker Ambulance Service, MN $47,630 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2005
Personal Protective Equip & Air Fill Station - Crooked Lake Fire Department, MN $71,900 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2005
Fire Equipment - East Grand Forks Fire Department, ND $15,600 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2005
Training & Communications Equipment - Cass Lake Rural Fire Association, MN $32,083 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2005
Fire Equipment - Pillager Area Fire Protection Association, MN $26,825 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2005
Personal Protective Equipment - Squaw Lake Fire Department, MN $26,675 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2005
Rescue Vehicle - Floodwood Fire Department, MN $13,000 - Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2005

2004

Firefighting Vehicle - Solway Fire Department, MN $24,000 - George W. Nielson Foundation, 2004
Firefighting Vehicle - Solway Fire Department, MN $135,000 - FEMA/Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2004
Personal Protective Equipment - Warroad Fire Department, MN $62,650 - FEMA/Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2004
Fire Equipment/Rescue & Extrication - East Grand Forks Fire Department, ND $23,403 - FEMA/Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2004
Firefighting Vehicle - Cass Lake Fire Department, MN $155,250 - FEMA/Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2004
Personal Protective Equipment - Warren Fire Department, MN $44,470 - FEMA/Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2004
PPE & Equipment - Squaw Lake Fire Department, MN$35,405 - FEMA/Office for Domestic Preparedness, 2004
EMS Manager Training - Greater Northwest EMS, MN $7,500 - Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation, 2004
Personal Protective Equipment - Solway Fire Department, MN $40,203 - FEMA, 2004

2003

Medical Equipment - Greater Northwest EMS, MN $23,000 - Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board, 2003
Fire Equipment - Warroad Fire Department, MN $18,346 - FEMA, 2003
Fire Equipment - East Grand Forks Fire Department, ND $30,117 - FEMA, 2003

2002

Medical Equipment - Greater Northwest EMS, MN $25,325 - Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board, 2002
Emergency Medical Service Training/MIMS - Greater Northwest EMS, MN $5,400 - MN Department of Public Safety, 2002
Manager Training - Greater Northwest EMS, MN $17,000 - Office or Rural Health & Primary Care, 2002
Traffic Prevention Project/Rollover Simulator - Greater Northwest EMS, MN $20,000 - Department of Public Safety, 2002
Fire Equipment/PASS Devices - Bemidji Fire Department, MN $17,550 - FEMA, 2002

2001

Fire Training - Bemidji Fire Department, MN $35,289 - FEMA, 2001
Fire Prevention - Bemidji Fire Department, MN $24,564 - FEMA, 2001
Traffic Prevention Project - Greater Northwest EMS, MN $12,500 - Progressive Auto Insurance, 2001
Bi-Annual Program Grant - Greater Northwest EMS, MN $456,566 - Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board, 2001

2000 - 1991

Critical Incident Stress Management Training - Greater Northwest EMS, MN $8,000 - Office of Rural Health & Primary Care, 2000
Reading is Fundamental (RIF) - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $3,000 - Reading is Fundamental, 1999
Early Start - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $1,000,000 - Department of Health & Human Services, 1999
Head Start Birth to Three - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $103,000 - MN Dept of Children, Families & Learning, 1998
Reading is Fundamental (RIF) - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $3,000 - Reading is Fundamental, 1998
Head Start - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $436,078 - MN Dept of Children, Families & Learning, 1997
Head Start Innovative/Wrap Around Care - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $50,450 - MN Dept of Children, Families & Learning, 1997
Caring Hands Daycare - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $33,267 - Northwest Minnesota Foundation, 1997
Head Start Birth to Three - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $102,821 - MN Dept of Children, Families & Learning, 1997
Child Care Training - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $3,966 - Children’s Trust Fund, 1997
Head Start - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $278,190 - MN Dept of Children, Families & Learning, 1996
Head Start Innovative/Wrap Around Care - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $33,697 - MN Dept of Children, Families & Learning, 1996
Prenatal/Stipend Program - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $19,826 - Children’s Trust Fund, 1996
Head Start Innovative/Battered Women - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $30,000 - MN Department of Economic Security, 1995
Head Start - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $275,887 - MN Department of Economic Security, 1995
Head Start - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $246,928 - MN Department of Economic Security, 1994
Head Start Innovative/Battered Women - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $35,000 - MN Department of Economic Security, 1994
Head Start Innovative/Battered Women - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $30,000 - MN Department of Jobs & Training, 1993
Regional Resource Directory - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $30,000 - Emma B. Howe Memorial Foundation, 1993
Head Start Intergenerational Grant - Bi-County Community Action Programs, MN $55,000 - Department of Health & Human Services, 1991

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