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"Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA. 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.
This includes critically needed equipment, such as communication devices, to enhance operational efficiencies and foster interoperability.
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gov Maintenance Calendar Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) Department of Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security - FEMA Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:DHS-24-GPD-044-00-98 Funding Opportunity Title:Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (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:Nov 06, 2024 Original Closing Date for Applications:Dec 20, 2024 Current Closing Date for Applications:Dec 20, 2024 Archive Date:Jan 19, 2025 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 291,600,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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, nonaffiliated EMS organizations, State Fire Training Academies, and non-federal airport and/or port authority fire or EMS organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $291.6 million total for all awards. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 22, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program is funded by Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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