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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 - Federal Emergency Management Agency (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, 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, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability, and support community resilience.
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Opportunity Listing - Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program Agency: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA Assistance Listings: 97. 044 -- Assistance to Firefighters Grant Last Updated: May 18, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov 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.
City or township governments Federally recognized Native American tribal governments Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Fire Departments, State Fire Training Academies, Nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Services Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated FY25_AFG_NOFO_Clean_App_Date_508. pdf FY25 AFG NOFO_Clean_App Date_508.
pdf May 29, 2026 11:54 AM UTC Link to additional information Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Firefighting equipment, personal protective equipment, training, and wellness. Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: City or township governments; County governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Fire Departments, State Fire Training Academies, Nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Services. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $291,600,000 (total program funding), up to $9,000,000 (award ceiling). 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 - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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