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FY 2024 AFG application window was November 12 – December 20, 2024. That period has passed; program is closed for this cycle.
Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program (AFG) is sponsored by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). The AFG program provides funding to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations. It helps obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources.
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FY 2024 AFG Grant Application Period - Opens TODAY FY 2024 AFG Grant Application Period - Opens TODAY Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sent this bulletin at 11/12/2024 08:30 AM EST AFG E-MAIL ALERT | Nov. 12, 2024 FY 2024 AFG Grant Application Period - Opens TODAY The FY 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Application period opens Nov. 12, 2024 at 9 a.
m. ET and closes Dec. 20, 2024 at 5 p.
m. ET. Plan your FY 2024 AFG application by reviewing the FY 2024 AFG NOFO today at AFG Grant Documents | FEMA.
gov . The online AFG grant application is available through the AFG FEMA GO (FEMA Grants Outcomes) application portal at https://go. fema.
gov. All users must have their own FEMA GO account. Each account is specific to the authorized user and must not be shared with other personnel. A FEMA GO Account Creation User Guide can be viewed on the SAFER Program website or downloaded to your computer.
FEMA GO will only support the most recent major release of the following browsers: Users who attempt to use tablet type devices or other browsers may encounter issues with using FEMA GO. SAM. gov Registration Required All eligible applicants must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) before you can start an application.
To register or validate your SAM. gov information, visit https://www. sam.
gov/SAM/. Please see page 17 of the FY 24 AFG Notice of Funding Opportunity for more information. FY 2024 AFG Application Development Training Series and Q&A The FY 2024 Application Development Training Series - YouTube is a playlist of seven videos designed to educate eligible applicants on all aspects related to developing a successful application for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant.
The videos cover the fundamentals of the program, the application submission process and activity specific topics. There is a separate schedule for live Q&A sessions to provide an opportunity for FY 2024 AFG applicants to interact with AFG Headquarters and Regional program staff and to ask questions about the AFG Program, the FY 2024 AFG Application and/or FEMA GO. Visit the Workshop Schedule Page, View session date and time.
Click the link to join the session. AFGP Home Page : https://www. fema.
gov/grants/preparedness/firefighters AFG Regional Representatives : https://www/fema. gov/grants/preparedness/firefighters/regional-contacts Help Desk Hours: M-F 8 a. m.
- 4:30 p. m. ET Help Desk Telephone (Toll-Free) : 1-866-274-0960 Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and Zip Code This service is provided to you at no charge by FEMA .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations. Small businesses providing services or equipment to these organizations may benefit indirectly, or through partnerships with eligible entities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program (AFG) is funded by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). 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.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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