FY 2015 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)

 

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agencyâ₏™s (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 Opportunity Announcement (FOA) provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance.

Deleted 02/14/2016 (Archived.) DHS-15-GPD-044-000-99 Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Office: FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Grant 2500 Firefighting related equipment, training Fire Departments, non-affiliated Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organizations, State Fire Training Academies 01/15/2016 This program has cost sharing or matching requirements. AFG Help Desk
(866) 274-0960
FireGrants@fema.dhs.gov http://www.fema.gov/firegrants FireGrants@fema.dhs.gov $306,000,000.00 Awards up to $9,000,000.00