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SHIELD616 — First Responder Protective Equipment Assistance

Colorado Springs, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado / U.S. agencies · Department-level protective equipment fundraising support

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Ongoing agency assistance inquiries; not an individual grant

Faith-based nonprofit helps underfunded law enforcement, firefighter and EMS departments obtain protective equipment through local fundraising and community donations. Agencies should seek command approval before requesting equipment, and they must generally participate in fundraising. SHIELD616 explicitly states that this is not a cash-grant program. Program terms, capacity and equipment availability are handled with the organization

VERIFIED — OFFICIAL SOURCE · Last verified Nov 2, 2026 · Recently updated

Ongoing

Availability
Unknown · Not reported by source
Eligibility
Law enforcement, firefighter and EMS agencies with command approval and fundraising participation.
Cost
Equipment assistance depends on donated funds and agency cooperation; not a cash grant.

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