FEMA | Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program

Application period: March 3, 2008 to April 4, 2008

The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters
Grants (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency
response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated
emergency medical services organizations.

AFG Grants Home

Help Desk: 1-866-274-0960 or firegrants@dhs.gov

Application period: May 27, 2008 to June 27, 2008

The SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency
Response) Grant was created to provide funding
directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter
interest organizations in order to help them increase
the number of trained, "front-line" firefighters available
in their communities.

SAFER Grants Home

FY08 SAFER Program Guidance

Help Desk: 1-866-274-0960 or firegrants@dhs.gov

Next application period: Fall 2008

The Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FP&S) grants
support projects that enhance the safety of the public
and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The
primary goal is to target high-risk populations,
firefighter safety and mitigate high incidences of death
and injury. Examples of the types of projects supported
by FP&S include fire prevention and public safety
education campaigns, juvenile fire setter interventions,
media campaigns, and arson prevention and awareness
programs.

FP&S Grants Home

Help Desk: 1-866-274-0960 or firegrants@dhs.gov

Department of Homeland Security Opens Application Period for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Services (Safer) Grants

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted today the Program Guidance document for the FY2008 SAFER Grants at the website for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program - www.firegrantsupport.com. Under the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2008, Congress appropriated $190 million for SAFER Grants.

Beginning May 27, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin accepting applications for SAFER Grants. The deadline for receipt of the SAFER Grant applications will be 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on June 27, 2008.

The applications will be automated and will be accessible from the website for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program at www.firegrantsupport.com.

The SAFER Grants are administered by the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency.

View the FY08 SAFER Program Guidance

May 12, 2008

May 9, 2008
FY 2007 FP&S Awards - DHS Awards Over $167,000 To Prevent Fire Death and Injury
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today the sixth round of Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants, awarding 2 grants totaling over $167,000 to fire departments and fire prevention organizations throughout the United States.

May 9, 2008
Round 37 of the FY 2007 AFG Awards
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today the thirty-seventh round of Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grants, awarding 1 grant totaling $90,799 to a fire department within the United States.

May 2, 2008
Award for the 2007 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Announced
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today an award for the Fiscal Year 2007 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant (SAFER) awarding 1 grant to a fire department in the United States.

February 29, 2008
Program Guidance for FY 2008 AFG Grants Released
The Federal Emergency Management Agency today released the Program Guidance for the FY 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grants. All applicants are strongly encouraged to read this important document prior to submitting an application.

February 5, 2008
AFG Issues its Schedule of FY2008 Applicant Workshops
The AFG program office has released its initial schedule of approximately 300 applicant workshops for its Fiscal Year 2008 AFG program. Registration for workshops is NOT necessary and are all conducted free of charge.

Febraury 2008
Vehicle Manufacturing Delays

The AFG Program Office has recently received a number of inquiries from vehicle grantees regarding the current policy/position regarding delays in delivery of apparatus, its impact on the grant's period of performance, and the issuance of amendments to accommodate manufacturing delays. Read More..