Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)

The summary for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) 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.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG): The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agencys (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate is responsible for the implementation and administration of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program. The purpose of AFG is to enhance through financial assistance the safety of the public and firefighters regarding fire and fire-related hazards. The authority for AFG is derived from the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229 et seq.), as amended. Congress appropriated $404,190,000 for the FY 2011 AFG (Public Law 112-10). FEMA strives to provide clear guidance and application tools to assist applicants. This package provides an overview of AFG and grant application information as well as an explanation of FEMA requirements for a successful grant request.