FY 2017 Assistance to Firefighters Grants
The summary for the FY 2017 Assistance to Firefighters 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.
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FY 2017 Assistance to Firefighters 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 enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The program guidance document provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance for eligible activities.
| Federal Grant Title: | FY 2017 Assistance to Firefighters Grants |
| Federal Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security FEMA (DHS-DHS) |
| Grant Categories: | Other |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-17-GPD-044-00-99 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 97.044 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | February 2nd, 2018 |
| Original Application Deadline: | February 2nd, 2018 |
| Posted Date: | December 19th, 2017 |
| Creation Date: | December 19th, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | March 4th, 2018 |
| Total Program Funding: | $310,500,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $9,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2500 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | December 19th, 2017 |
- Category Explanation
- Firefighting equipment, training, and wellness.
- 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, State Fire Training Academies, Non-Affiliated Emergency Medical Services
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- www.fema.gov/firegrants
- Grant Announcement Contact
- AFG Help Desk
1-866-274-0960
[email protected]
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