Assistance to Firefighters Grants

The summary for the 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. 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 Grants: 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