Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants

The summary for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Department of Homeland Security FEMA, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Grants Programs Directorate is responsible for the implementation and administrations of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The purpose of the AFG Program is to enhancethe safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The Grants Programs Directorate administers the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants as part of the AFG Program. FP&S offers grants to support activities in two categories: (1) activities designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate incidences of death and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards ("Fire Prevention and Safety Activity") and (2) research and development activities aimed at improving firefighter safety ("Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity"). The program guidance document provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance for both of these activity areas.
Federal Grant Title: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants
Federal Agency Name: Department of Homeland Security FEMA
Grant Categories: Other Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-2011-GPD-044-000-98
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 97.044
CFDA Descriptions: Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Current Application Deadline: Apr 27, 2012
Original Application Deadline: Apr 27, 2012
Posted Date: Apr 04, 2012
Creation Date: Apr 04, 2012
Archive Date: Apr 28, 2012
Total Program Funding: $35,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $1,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $0
Expected Number of Awards: 200
Cost Sharing or Matching: Yes
Category Explanation
Fire Prevention
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
County governments - City or township governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility
Fire Departments, Private Institutions of Higher Education
Grant Announcement Contact
Fire Grant Help Desk 1-866-274-0960

[email protected] [[email protected]]
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