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Public Safety and Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grants
Total Funding Available: $210 million
Overview
The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.
Assistance to Firefighters Grants funding from the ARRA can be used to modify, upgrade, or construct non-Federal fire stations.
Special Factors
• The maximum grant amount is $15 million.
• No matching funds are required.
• Extensive “Buy America” provisions can be waived by the Secretary.
How to Access Funding
The Grant Programs Directorate of the Federal Emergency Management Agency administers the grants in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. Funds will be distributed at the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security. Regulations will be adopted and released by the Secretary.
Federal Contact
Federal Emergency Management Agency
www.firegrantsupport.com/afg
State Contact
N/A
MMA Staff Contact
Matthew G. Feher, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (617) 426-7272
Public Safety and Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grants
Assistance to Firefighters Grants
Total Funding Available: $210 million
Overview
The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.
Assistance to Firefighters Grants funding from the ARRA can be used to modify, upgrade, or construct non-Federal fire stations.
Special Factors
• The maximum grant amount is $15 million.
• No matching funds are required.
• Extensive “Buy America” provisions can be waived by the Secretary.
How to Access Funding
The Grant Programs Directorate of the Federal Emergency Management Agency administers the grants in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. Funds will be distributed at the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security. Regulations will be adopted and released by the Secretary.
Federal Contact
Federal Emergency Management Agency
www.firegrantsupport.com/afg
State Contact
N/A
MMA Staff Contact
Matthew G. Feher, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (617) 426-7272
Last Updated on March 23, 2009
