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Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) provides direct financial assistance to eligible fire departments and EMS organizations to enhance their ability to protect the health and safety of the public and first-responder personnel.
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Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program | FEMA. gov Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program Fire safety grants fund critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel, enhance efficiencies and support community resilience. Fiscal Year 2025 Fire Grants Awarded On September 30, 2026, FEMA announced the Fiscal Year 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Programs awards.
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: CLOSED 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: CLOSED 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: CLOSED 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 September 30, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS organizations. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible applicants for some DHS grants on Youth. gov. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is funded by 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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