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Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) - Fire Prevention and Safety is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). While primarily focused on fire prevention and safety, some aspects of this program could indirectly support initiatives related to compliance and data management for fire departments, particularly concerning data related to prevention efforts and community risk reduction.
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Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program | FEMA. gov Countdown to America's 250th Anniversary! Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program Fire safety grants fund critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel, enhance efficiencies and support community resilience.
FY2025 Fire Grants Funding Notices Released FY 2025 AFG, SAFER, and FP&S application periods open Tuesday, May 19, at 9 a. m. ET and close Monday, June 22 at 5 p.
m. ET. Post-award resources are coming soon.
Applicants not selected will receive a letter with additional information regarding the selection process, addressed to their authorized organization representative(s).
Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) FY 2025 AFG Application Period: Opening May 19, 2026 Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed resources necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) FY 2025 SAFER Application Period: Opening May 19, 2026 SAFER grants fund fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations directly to help them increase capacity in their communities.
Fire Prevention & Safety Grants FY 2025 FP&S Application Period: Opening May 19, 2026 Fire Prevention & Safety (FP&S) grants support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - COVID-19 Supplemental FY 2020 Application Period: CLOSED The CARES Act authorized $100 million for the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) and related supplies for our nation’s first responders. Submit, approve and manage FEMA grants on our platform, FEMA GO , or view our FEMA GO user guides to learn more. Understand the rules related to SAM.
gov registration, environmental and historic preservation, and managing your grant. Semi-Annual Performance Report Assistance to Firefighters Grant Programs recipients are expected to submit a performance report every six months. View the current workshop and webinar schedule .
Find tutorials for grant administration, closeout awards, bid specifications and creating a FEMA GO account. Frequently Asked Questions Find answers to frequently asked questions related to to frequently asked questions related to AFG. Visit the Assistance to Firefighters Grants library to read success stories of grant funding in action.
Contact the AFG Program Help Desk toll-free at 866-274-0960, or send an email . Fire Program Specialists in FEMA’s regions respond to questions about the program and conduct grant monitoring activities. View regional contacts .
Last updated May 27, 2026
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Fire departments, national, state, local, or tribal organizations that represent the interests of volunteer firefighters, or that are involved in fire prevention, fire safety, and firefighter advancement programs and ac…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) - Fire Prevention and Safety is funded by U.S. Department of Homeland Security / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP) is a grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services that funds target hardening and security enhancements for nonprofit organizations at high risk for violent attacks and hate crimes due to their ideology, beliefs, or mission. Awards of up to $200,000 per organization are available, with $76 million allocated in the latest funding round. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating in California. Funded activities include physical security improvements and vulnerability assessments to protect against threats. The program requires applicants to complete a Vulnerability Assessment Worksheet as part of the application process. Support services applicants had an extended deadline of January 12, 2026. Interested nonprofits should consult Cal OES for future application cycles and updated grant rules and regulations.
FY 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) – Mississippi is a grant from the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security (MOHS) that funds local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency operations agencies for homeland security preparedness. FEMA-provided funds can be used for equipment, training, exercises, and supplies to protect against terrorism and other threats. The FY26 application deadline is Friday, April 3, 2026, and applications are submitted via the MOHS JotForm portal. National priorities require allocating at least 10% toward border crisis response and 3% toward election security. Sub-applications are accepted from local, state, and tribal entities within Mississippi. Contact mohsgrants@dps.ms.gov for program inquiries.
FEMA's FY2026 Homeland Security Grant Program makes more than $1 billion available for terrorism prevention and preparedness — but for the first time ties eligibility to election-security measures: hand-marked paper ballots, 5% post-election audits, and citizenship verification through the SAVE system within 120 days. Local-government groups are calling it federal overreach that could divert 20% of state grants from bomb squads and active-shooter readiness. Applications are due July 24, 2026. This is the full breakdown of the conditions, the money at stake, the controversy, and how state and local applicants should navigate it.
Read articleThe FY2026 Homeland Security Grant Program puts more than $1 billion across three programs — State Homeland Security Program, Urban Area Security Initiative ($584M across 44 cities), and Operation Stonegarden — with a July 24, 2026 deadline. But the money comes fenced: 30% to National Priority Areas, 35% to law-enforcement terrorism prevention, plus new 10% border and 3% election minimums. Here is how the spending mandates actually stack, who is eligible, and how to build an Investment Justification that survives them.
Read articleOn June 24, 2026, FEMA released more than $1.5 billion across the Homeland Security Grant Program, a $300 million Nonprofit Security Grant Program, and six infrastructure-protection programs — all with an application window closing around July 24. This is the definitive breakdown: how SHSP, UASI, Operation Stonegarden, and the transit, port, Amtrak, and intercity-bus grants differ, what the new FY2026 priorities signal, why almost none of the money comes to you directly from FEMA, and the strategy for competing through your State Administrative Agency.
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