The Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FP&S) are part of the
Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), and are under
the purview of the Grant Programs Directorate in the
Federal Emergency Management Agency. 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 and reduce injury and
prevent death. In 2005, Congress reauthorized
funding for FP&S and expanded the eligible
uses of funds to include Firefighter Safety
Research and Development.
2009 FP&S Award Announcements Fourteenth round of grant recipients posted Locate FP&S grant recipients by searching the list of awardees, or find more specific information through searching by state, award amount or by city.
Questions regarding the FP&S Grants can be directed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) AFG Program staff at 1-866-274-0960 or e-mail firegrants@dhs.gov.
Preplanning and community education as well as maps identifying safety zones and escape routes contributed to saved lives during a massive fire fight that burned more than 90,000 acres and cost $15.6 million. About 110,000 residents were affected in a 49 square mile area.
Whistleblower Protection. Each recipient awarded funds made available under any grants by FEMA is required to promptly inform FEMA’s Office of Inspector General regarding any credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, contractor, sub-recipient, subcontractor, or other person has submitted a false claim under the False Claims Act or has committed a criminal or civil violation of laws pertaining to fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, gratuity, or similar misconduct involving those grant funds. The DHS Office of Inspector General can be reached at http://www.dhs.gov/xoig/
