There is hereby established and created in the Treasury of the state the Alabama Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Fund.
The commission may accept grants from the federal government, its departments and agencies as well as grants and appropriations by the state, any county or municipality or any individual, corporation or fund. All grants and appropriations to the state for work within the functions and duties of the commission and all grants and appropriations to the commission shall be paid into the fund.
Ala. Code § 36-32-9 (1975)