State Fire Training Systems Grants

 

In accordance with the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, the National Fire Academy (NFA) delivers training in cooperation with State fire service training agencies. This cooperation includes the State Fire Training System Grant (SFTSG) program providing grants to pay for: The direct delivery of government-funded course in the states, the distribution and sharing of the student manuals, instructor guides, and other course materials and funding to the states to help supplement and tailor their training delivery needs using FNA courses and programs. State Fire Training Programs support Goal 5 of the DHS Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 20-24, Strengthen Preparedness and Resilience, and Goal 3 of the 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan, Promote and Sustain a Ready FEMA and Prepared Nation. This program is measured by: The number of courses that are consistent with NFA approved curriculum. The number of subjects (below) that are taught within the course(s) as outlined by the program office: o Leadership o Incident Management o Community Risk Reduction o Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) o Basic Training o Advanced training The percent of volunteer personnel that passed the course (pass/success rate). The percent of career personnel that passed the course (pass/success rate).

Active 97.043 Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 Anticipated to deliver National Fire Academy 2/6 day off campus courses, State sponsored courses, Enfranchisement Program courses, and the Chief Officer training curriculum in State and local areas of the Nation to an estimated 45,000 students. Delivered National Fire Academy 2/6 day off campus courses, State sponsored courses, Enfranchisement Program courses, and the Chief Officer training curriculum in State and local areas of the Nation to an 33,977 students.
Fiscal Year 2017 Anticipated to deliver National Fire Academy 2/6 day off campus courses, State sponsored courses, Enfranchisement Program courses, and the Chief Officer training curriculum in State and local areas of the Nation to an estimated 35,000 students.
Fiscal Year 2018 During FY 18, the State Fire Training Grants provided $940,000 to 47 states to deliver 2,071 National Fire Academy 2/6 day off campus courses, State sponsored courses, Enfranchisement Program courses, and the Chief Officer training curriculum in State and local areas of the Nation to over 32,000 students. Through FY 2019, Quarter 2, the State Fire Training Grants funded 623 offerings to over 10,442 students.
Fiscal Year 2020 47 States participated in the State Fire Training grant. Total number of students trained by state, under this grant, can be viewed at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/about/profiles
Fiscal Year 2021 During FY 20 , the State Fire Training Grants provided $627,191 to 37 states to deliver NFA 2/6-day off-campus courses, State-sponsored courses, Enfranchisesment Program courses, and the Chief Officer training curriculum in State and local areas of the Nation. These courses were delivered to bolster the nation’s fire and emergency medical services.
Fiscal Year 2022 For the FY 22 SFTSG, awards in the amount of $499,054 were provided to 25 states to deliver NFA 2/6-day off-campus courses, State-sponsored courses, Enfranchisement Program courses, and the Chief Officer training curriculum in State and local areas of the Nation. These courses are delivered to bolster the nation’s fire and emergency medical services. Section 7(f) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (Pub. L. No. 93-498), as amended, (15 U.S.C. § 2206(f)
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (, Pub. L. No. 107-296), as amended USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 (, Pub. L. No. 107-56), as amended Credentials: Applicants must provide a work plan that includes a narrative project description along with the proposed costs for the project. The work plan will be used as a guide by the program office to approve / disapprove payment requests, therefore, the plan must be specific and must align with the amount of funding requested / received for the project description. Documentation: All beneficiaries / students must submit the standard FEMA Form 75-5 (long form) to the State or sponsoring host organization prior to the start of the class. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles. Specialized Group; fire and emergency response personnel. Credentials: Applicants must provide a work plan that includes a narrative project description along with the proposed costs for the project. The work plan will be used as a guide by the program office to approve / disapprove payment requests, therefore, the plan must be specific and must align with the amount of funding requested / received for the project description. Documentation: All beneficiaries / students must submit the standard FEMA Form 75-5 (long form) to the State or sponsoring host organization prior to the start of the class. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. FEMA participates in the Administration's e-government initiative. As part of that initiative, all applicants must file their application using the Federal electronic "storefront" portal Grants.gov. Eligible applicants must apply through this portal, accessible on the Internet at http://www.grants.gov. Only applications made through www.grants.gov will be accepted. The on-line application requires (among other documentation), the Standard Forms 424, Project Narrative, and Budget. For complete information on all required forms, attachments, submission instructions / requirements, deadlines, and other procedural information, refer to program guidance. The application will be reviewed and recommended for funding by the DHS/FEMA/USFA/NFA Project Officer based on the program criteria identified in the announcement / guidance. Notification of award is made through the electronic Non Disaster Grant System (NDGrants). Once an award has been approved, a notice is sent to the authorized grantee official. Awards are subject to certain administrative, national policy, and cost principle requirements delineated in 2 CFR Part 200 For complete information on the award procedure, and CFR (and other) requirements, refer to program guidance. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Refer to program guidance document. Not applicable. Not applicable. Information for selection proposal for the SFTSG is provided in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Grant funds are to be used within each State to deliver NFA training courses/programs and for marketing, administrative costs, and electronic feedback of student data. Each State Fire Training System (State) will receive a total of $20,000 with $15,000 earmarked for delivery of NFA training programs and $5,000 for marketing, administrative costs, and electronic feedback of student data. FEMA grant funds may only be used for the purpose set forth in the grant, and must be consistent with the statutory authority for the award. Grant funds may not be used for matching funds for other federal grants / cooperative agreements, or for lobbying or intervention in federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. In addition, federal funds may not be used to sue the federal government or any other government entity. Federal employees are prohibited from serving in any capacity (paid or unpaid) on any proposal submitted under this program. Federal employees may not receive funds under this award. States must use funds for the purpose of delivering NFA-developed courses. Pre-award costs are allowable only with the written consent of DHS and such costs must be reflected in the award agreement. See program guidance for information on eligibility. Applicant eligibility is restricted to the 50 State Fire Training Systems. Performance Reports: Refer to program guidance. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 C.F.R. ? 200.503 For fiscal years beginning on or after December 26, 2014, recipients that expend $750,000.00 or more from all federal funding sources during their fiscal year are required to submit an organization-wide financial and compliance audit report, also known as a "single audit" report. The audit must be performed in accordance with the requirements of Government and Accountability Office's (GAO) Government Auditing Standards, located at https://www.gao.gov/yellowbook/overview, and the requirements of Subpart F of 2 C.F.R. Part 200, located at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=sp2.1.200.f Grant records shall be retained for a period of at least 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.3343 requires the retention of records beyond 3 years of the date of the final expenditure report for other reasons as well. The record retention period may be longer than three years in certain cases or the retention period might start a different point in time. These include: o o Records for real property and equipment acquired with Federal funds must be retained for 3 years after final disposition of the property. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.3334(c). If any litigation, claim, or audit is started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims, or audit findings involving the records have been resolved and final action taken. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.3334(a). The record retention period will be extended if the recipient is notified in writing of the extension by DHS/FEMA, the cognizant or oversight agency for audit, or the cognizant agency for indirect costs. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.3343(b). o o Where DHS/FEMA requires recipients to report program income after the period of performance ends, the program income record retention period begins at the end of the recipient's fiscal year in which program income is earned. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.3334(e). For indirect cost rate proposals, cost allocation plans, or other rate computation records, the start of the record retention period depends on whether the indirect cost rate documents were submitted for negotiation. If the indirect cost rate documents were submitted for negotiation, the record retention period begins from the date those documents were submitted for negotiation. If indirect cost rate documents were not submitted for negotiation, the record retention period begins at the end of the recipient's fiscal year or other accounting period covered by that indirect cost rate. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.3334(f). Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. FEMA awards under most programs, including this program, only include one budget year. The period of performance is one year, and all funds must be spent on or before the last date of the period of performance. Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis by the program office. The registration process can take up to four weeks to complete. To ensure an application meets the deadline, applicants are advised to start the required steps well in advance of their submission. After review and approval of the application by the program office, the FEMA Grants Preparedness Directorate obligates the funding to the state(s) as a lump sum. Refer to program guidance. None/Not specified. Tyler Shaw
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tyler.shaw@fema.dhs.gov
Phone: (301) 447-1084 http://www.usfa.fema.gov 70-0413-0-1-800 (Project Grants) FY 22$499,054.00; FY 23 est $1,000,000.00; FY 24 est $1,000,000.00; FY 21$840,000.00; FY 20$885,145.00; FY 19$0.00; FY 18$960,000.00; FY 17$960,000.00; FY 16$960,000.00; - Refer to program guidance. Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2018 State Fire Training Grants allow states to deliver training in the following curriculum areas: Fire Prevention; Training Program Management; Leadership and Executive Development; Emergency Medical Services; Fire Investigation; Hazardous Materials; Incident Management; Planning/Information Management; and Responder Health/Safety.