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FY 2025 Fire Prevention & Safety Grants (FP&S) - First Responder Grants FEMA fire grant funds community-focused programs around fire safety and fire prevention Since 2015, FP&S has awarded 1,108 fire prevention and fire safety grants, totaling $361,995,142 Current application period: FY 2025 We’ll update details on dates, deadlines, and NOFO/grant guidelines once they’re available. June 22, 2026, 5 p. m.
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com FEMA FP&S grant documents center FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program Fiscal Year 2025 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Program: Fire Prevention and Safety Activity Self-Evaluation Sheet Fiscal Year 2025 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Program Frequently Asked Questions Fiscal Year 2025 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Program: Fire Prevention & Safety Activity Application Checklist Fiscal Year 2025 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Program Fact Sheet With a primary goal of reducing injury and preventing death among high-risk populations, FP&S is a federal fire services grant program provided via FEMA and DHS.
Through FP&S, fire departments nationwide have been able to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. Since 2015, FP&S has awarded 1,108 fire prevention and fire safety grants, totaling $361,995,142. Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-25-GPD-044-00-97 Assistance Listing Number: 97.
151 Expected Total Funding: $32,400,000 Anticipated Number of Awards: 100 awards Expected Award Range: $1 – $1. 5 million Anticipated Funding Selection Date: No later than Aug. 31, 2026 Anticipated Award Date: Beginning on approximately Sept.
14, 2026 and continuing thereafter until all FY 2025 FP&S Program grant awards are issued (but no later than Sept. 30, 2026) Cost Sharing Requirement: Applicants selected for this award must agree to an acceptable cost share agreement. Otherwise, they will not be funded.
The total amount of funding a recipient may receive under an FP&S Program award is limited to a maximum federal share of $1. 5 million set by § 33(d)(2) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, Pub. L.
93-498, as amended (15 U.S.C. § 2229(d)(2)). Research & Development (R&D) Activity applicants applying under the Early Career Investigator category are limited to a maximum federal share of $600,000 per project.
Eligible Entities/Entity Types Only the following entities or entity types are eligible to apply: Fire departments operating in any of the 50 states, as well as fire departments in the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any federally recognized Indian tribe or tribal organization.
A fire department is an agency or organization having a formally recognized arrangement with a state, local, tribal, or territorial authority (city, county, parish, fire district, township, town, or other governing body) to provide fire suppression to a population within a geographically fixed primary first due response area.
National, regional, state, local tribal Nation and nonprofit interest organizations that are recognized for their experience and expertise in fire prevention and safety programs and activities are eligible applicants. Both private and public nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for funding under this activity.
National, state, local, federally recognized Tribal Nation and non-profit organizations, such as academic (e.g., universities), research foundations, public safety institutes, public health, occupational health, and injury prevention institutions. Both private and public non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for funding in this activity. Fire departments are not eligible to apply for funding in this activity.
The FP&S Activity is designed to reach high-risk target groups 2and mitigate the incidence of death and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards. The five project categories eligible for funding under this activity are: Community Risk Reduction; Code Enforcement/Awareness; Origin and Cause Investigation; and National/State/Regional Programs and Projects.
The R&D Activity is aimed at improving firefighter safety, health, or well-being through research and development that reduces firefighter fatalities and injuries. The four project categories eligible for funding under this activity are: Technology and Product Development; Early Career Investigator.
“The Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program provides funding to eligible applicants seeking to strengthen community fire prevention programs and to support scientific research on innovations that improve firefighter safety, health, and well-being. ” FEMA FY 2023 FP&S Fact Sheet Since the program’s first awards in FY 2002, the FP&S Grant Program has awarded approximately $852 million in grant funding.
The program aims to: Provide critically needed resources Strengthen community fire prevention programs Enable scientific research on innovations that improve firefighter safety, health, and well-being In a typical program award period, the FP&S Grant Program might award an estimated 100 eligible fire departments, national, regional, state, local, tribal, and non-profit organizations such as academic (e.g., universities), research foundations, public safety institutes, public health, occupational health, and injury prevention institutions for fire prevention programs and supporting firefighter health and safety research and development such as clinical studies that address behavioral, social science, and cultural research.
Applicants must set up and maintain an active account in SAM. gov. To apply for FP&S, use FEMA GO . Questions about FP&S or your application?
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants include fire departments and other organizations, including nonprofits, that are recognized by an appropriate state entity as having a mission to promote fire prevention and safety. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $32,400,000 total; Expected Award Range: $1 – $1.5 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
FY 2025 Fire Prevention & Safety Grants (FP&S) is funded by FEMA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) is a federal grant program administered by FEMA through the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office that funds enhanced border security cooperation among Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Border Patrol, and state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies. The program supports joint operations to secure land and water border routes, improve intelligence sharing, and expand 287(g) screening operations within correctional facilities. In 2025, the national priority is Supporting Border Crisis Response and Enforcement, covering training, operational coordination, and risk management. Eligible expenses include operational overtime costs, staffing support for screening activities, and training programs in immigration law, civil rights protections, and 287(g) procedures.
Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) is a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) providing funding to high-threat, high-density urban areas to build security and resilience capabilities. The program helps urban areas prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism. Funding supports specialized response unit equipment, interagency coordination, critical infrastructure protection, and capability gap assessments. UASI grants require urban areas to develop and maintain a formal Urban Area Working Group and submit a comprehensive investment justification tied to identified risk.
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program is sponsored by FEMA / Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM). This FEMA pre-disaster hazard mitigation grant program, administered by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), supports states, local communities, tribes, and territories in undertaking hazard mitigation projects that reduce the risks they face from disasters and nat…
California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP) is a grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services that funds target hardening and security enhancements for nonprofit organizations at high risk for violent attacks and hate crimes due to their ideology, beliefs, or mission. Awards of up to $200,000 per organization are available, with $76 million allocated in the latest funding round. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating in California. Funded activities include physical security improvements and vulnerability assessments to protect against threats. The program requires applicants to complete a Vulnerability Assessment Worksheet as part of the application process. Support services applicants had an extended deadline of January 12, 2026. Interested nonprofits should consult Cal OES for future application cycles and updated grant rules and regulations.
FY 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) – Mississippi is a grant from the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security (MOHS) that funds local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency operations agencies for homeland security preparedness. FEMA-provided funds can be used for equipment, training, exercises, and supplies to protect against terrorism and other threats. The FY26 application deadline is Friday, April 3, 2026, and applications are submitted via the MOHS JotForm portal. National priorities require allocating at least 10% toward border crisis response and 3% toward election security. Sub-applications are accepted from local, state, and tribal entities within Mississippi. Contact mohsgrants@dps.ms.gov for program inquiries.
On June 15, FEMA opened simultaneous application windows for the FY 2026 Emergency Management Performance Grant ($337 million) and the FY 2026 Emergency Operations Center Grant ($83 million). Both close July 15. The combined $420 million pool funds personnel, training, equipment, planning, and EOC construction across state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. The single-month window is unusually tight for two flagship preparedness programs that have historically opened in late winter. Here is the strategic read on activity eligibility, the EMPG-versus-EOC split, the formula versus competitive mechanics, and how applicants should sequence work in a 30-day cycle.
Read articleDHS/FEMA released AFG, SAFER, and FP&S simultaneously on May 19 with a June 22 close. The $324M SAFER share now exceeds the $291.6M AFG share for the first time since the program's expansion — a quiet acknowledgement that the staffing crisis is now the binding constraint.
Read articleFEMA has issued two new standalone Notices of Funding Opportunity tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup: a $500 million Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program rooted in Executive Order 14305 on Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty, and a dedicated FIFA World Cup Grant Program for the eleven U.S. host cities. The combined funding is the largest single-event homeland security grant package since the post-9/11 Urban Area Security Initiative was created. The eligibility math, the host-city versus non-host-city distinction, and why even jurisdictions that will never host a match should be writing applications now.
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