Assistance to Firefighters Grants

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	Federal Grant Title:	Assistance to Firefighters Grants
	CFDA Number:	97.044
	CFDA Description:	Assistance to Firefighters Grant
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Homeland Security FEMA
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	First Responders Homeland Security - Preparedness
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-10-GPD-044-000-01
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 23, 2010
	Creation Date:	Apr 23, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 28, 2010 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 28, 2010. Applications submitted by mail must be postmarked by Wednesday, May 26, 2010, or otherwise received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 28, 2010.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 28, 2010 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 28, 2010. Applications submitted by mail must be postmarked by Wednesday, May 26, 2010, or otherwise received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 28, 2010.
	Archive Date:	Jun 27, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	4000
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$390,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$2,750,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Fire Departments and Non-affiliated Emergency Medical Services Organizations.
Grant Description: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) provides financial assistance directly to fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS organizations to enhance their capabilities with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Our primary goal is to help fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS organizations meet their firefighting and emergency response needs. AFG seeks to support organizations that lack the tools and resources necessary to more effectively protect the health and safety of the public and their emergency response personnel with respect to fire and all other hazards. Projects or initiatives that are eligible for funding under this announcement are:a.Firefighter Operations and Safety (including personal protective equipment, firefighting equipment, training, wellness/fitness, and modifications to fire facilities)b.Firefighter Vehicle Acquisitionc.EMS Operations and Safety (including personal protective equipment, firefighting equipment, training, wellness/fitness, and modifications to EMS facilities)d.EMS Vehicle Acquisition e.Regional Projects to Achieve Interoperability
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Grant Announcement Contact: Fire Grants Help Desk: 1-866-274-0960

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Similar Government Grants: • Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants; • AFG FP&S Vision 20/20; • FY2008 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants; • Opportunity DHS-07-OGT-044-0001; • Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program; • Fire Prevention and Safety Grants; • Fire Prevention and Safety Grant