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Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The AFG Program provides funding to fire departments and non-affiliated EMS organizations to acquire firefighting and emergency response equipment, including communication devices such as radios, pagers, and mobile data terminals.
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gov Maintenance Calendar Fiscal Year 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Department of Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security - FEMA Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:DHS-23-GPD-044-00-98 Funding Opportunity Title:Fiscal Year 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:Firefighting equipment, personal protective equipment, training, and wellness.
Expected Number of Awards:2000 Assistance Listings:97.
044 -- Assistance to Firefighters Grant Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Last Updated Date:Jan 24, 2024 Original Closing Date for Applications:Mar 08, 2024 Current Closing Date for Applications:Mar 08, 2024 Archive Date:Apr 07, 2024 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 324,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) City or township governments Additional Information on Eligibility:Fire Departments, State Fire Training Academies, Nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Services ## Additional Information Agency Name:Department of Homeland Security - FEMA Description:The AFG Program provides financial assistance directly to eligible fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical service (EMS) organizations, and State Fire Training Academies (SFTAs) to equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, outfit responders with compliant personal protective equipment, provide funding to retrofit or modify facilities to protect personnel from known health hazards, acquire emergency response vehicles, design and implement health, wellness and resiliency programs that prepare responders for incident response, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability, and support community resilience.
Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go. fema.
gov/ Link to Additional Information:https://www. fema. gov/grants/preparedness/firefighters Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: E-mail: femago@fema.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Fire departments and non-affiliated EMS organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (Typical radio project funding $100K–$1M). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program is funded by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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