FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG)
The summary for the FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (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.
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FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG): The AFG program provides direct financial assistance to fire departments, nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organizations and State Fire Training Academies (SFTA) to equip and train emergency personnel in order to foster interoperability, strengthen community resilience, and enhance the safety of the public and emergency responders before, during, and after hazardous events.
| Federal Grant Title: | FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) |
| Federal Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security FEMA (DHS-DHS) |
| Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-21-GPD-044-00-98 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 97.044 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | December 17th, 2021 |
| Original Application Deadline: | December 17th, 2021 |
| Posted Date: | November 8th, 2021 |
| Creation Date: | November 8th, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | January 16th, 2022 |
| Total Program Funding: | $414,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $9,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2500 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | November 5th, 2021 |
- 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, Nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Services
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Program Guidance
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Systems and Business Support Branch
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