Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agencys (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate implements and administers the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.
The AFG program provides financial assistance to help fire departments, nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organizations and State Fire Training Academies (SFTA):
for critically needed resources to protect the public, to train emergency personnel, and to foster interoperability and support community resilience, as well as enhance through direct financial assistance, the safety of the public and to provide a continuum of support for emergency responders regarding fire, medical, and all hazard events.
The authority for AFG is derived from the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C.
§2229a et seq.).
The Funding Opporutnity Announcement (FOA) provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance.
The AFG program provides financial assistance to help fire departments, nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organizations and State Fire Training Academies (SFTA):
for critically needed resources to protect the public, to train emergency personnel, and to foster interoperability and support community resilience, as well as enhance through direct financial assistance, the safety of the public and to provide a continuum of support for emergency responders regarding fire, medical, and all hazard events.
The authority for AFG is derived from the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C.
§2229a et seq.).
The Funding Opporutnity Announcement (FOA) provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance.
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Office: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Estimated Funding: $304,503,764
Office: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Estimated Funding: $304,503,764
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
www.fema.gov/firegrants
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Fire Departments, nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organizations, State Fire Training Academies
Full Opportunity Web Address:
www.fema.gov/firegrants
Contact:
AFG Help Desk(866) 274-0960firegrants@fema.gov
Agency Email Description:
firegrants@fema.gov
Agency Email:
firegrants@fema.gov
Date Posted:
2014-11-03
Application Due Date:
2014-12-05
Archive Date:
2015-01-04
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