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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate is responsible for the implementation and administration of the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant (FP&S) Program. The purpose of the FP&S Grant Program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by assisting fire prevention programs and supporting firefighter health and safety research and development. The program guidance document provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance for eligible activities.
Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-19-GPD-044-000-98. Assistance Listing: 97.044. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $1.5M – $35M per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: County governments; City or township governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Fire Departments, State, Local, Tribal Governments, Non-Profit Organizations, Institutes of Higher Learning Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1.5M – $35M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 29, 2020, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) is offered by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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