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Program Information - Information about the AFG Program and it’s grant opportunities
Contact Information
The AFG Program has positioned technical assistance staff in 10 federal regional centers. These Regional Fire Program Specialists can respond to questions on the implementation of the AFG program. The Regional Fire Program Specialists also carry out grant monitoring activities, and conduct grant writing workshops on the preparation of requests for Assistance to Firefighter Grants. Please feel free to contact the Regional Fire Program Specialist in your region for assistance.

Fire departments that have questions regarding the AFG program can reach the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Grant Programs Directorate AFG Program staff at:
DHS/FEMA/Grant Programs Directorate
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
Tech World Bldg - South Tower 5th Floor
500 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20472
Phone:1-866-274-0960 (Help Desk)
E-mail:firegrants@dhs.gov
Fraud Hotline
If you have knowledge of fraud, waste, abuse, or allegations of civil liberties or civil rights abuses, or mismanagement involving Federal Emergency Management Agency programs or operations, you can:

  • Fax DHS OIG Hotline at: (202) 254-4292
  • Email: DHSOIGHOTLINE@dhs.gov
  • Or write:
         Department of Homeland Security
         Washington, DC 20528
         Attn: Office of Inspector General, Hotline

    When making a report convey as much information as possible such as: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Complaints may be made anonymously or you may request confidentiality.

  • Regional Contacts

     

     

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    Region I: Serving CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT Back to map  
     
    Bob Waters
    99 High Street
    Sixth Floor
    Boston, MA 02110 -2320
    Ph: (617) 956-7551
    Fax: (617) 956-7538
    bob.waters@dhs.gov
       

    Region II: Serving NJ, NY, PR, VI Back to map 
     
    Peter J. McGrath
    26 Federal Plaza
    Room 1337
    New York, NY 10278-0002
    Ph: (212) 680-3662
    Fax: (212) 680-3608
    peter.mcgrath@dhs.gov

    David Gronsbell
    Regional Fire Program Specialist
    Contractor – Cabezon Group
    Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
    Department of Homeland Security
    FEMA Region II
    Grant Programs Branch/Management Division
    26 Federal Plaza, Room 1307
    New York, NY 10278
    Ph: (732) 427-1524
    Fax: (732) 427-1490
    david.gronsbell@associates.dhs.gov


    Region III: Serving DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV Back to map  
     
    Dustin Brosius
    615 Chestnut Street
    6th Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19106
    Ph: (215) 931-5718
    Fax: (215) 931-5539
    dustin.brosius@dhs.gov
    Melissa Evans
    Regional Fire Program Specialist
    Contractor – Cabezon Group
    Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
    815 Copeland Way, PMB 34
    Pittsburgh, PA 15232-2217
    Ph: (412) 687-1331
    Ph2: (412) 216-4529
    Fax: (412) 687-1331 melissa.evans@associates.dhs.gov

    Region IV: Serving AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN Back to map 
     
    Vicki Murphy
    Federal Regional Center
    402 South Pinetree Blvd.
    Thomasville, GA 31792
    Ph: (229) 225-4518
    Fax: (229) 225-4532
    vicki.murphy@dhs.gov
    Alma Christian
    Ph: (229) 225-4588
    Fax: (229) 225-4589
    alma.christian@dhs.gov
    Vincent Ramm
    Regional Fire Program Specialist
    Contractor – Cabezon Group
    Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
    Federal Regional Center
    402 South Pinetree Blvd.
    Thomasville, GA 31792
    Ph: (229) 225-4965
    Fax: (229) 225-4966
    vincent.ramm@associates.dhs.gov

    Region V: Serving IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI Back to map 
     
    Steve Dumovich
    536 S. Clark Street
    Suite 608
    Chicago, IL 60605
    Ph: (312) 408-5588
    Fax: (312) 408-5222
    steve.dumovich@dhs.gov
    Vikki Hanson
    536 S. Clark Street
    6th Floor
    Chicago, IL 60605
    Ph: (312) 408-5327
    Ph 2: (312) 339-7763
    victoria.hanson@dhs.gov
    Lori Smith-Lonbom
    Regional Fire Program Specialist
    Contractor – Cabezon Group
    Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
    Federal Regional Center
    536 S. Clark Street
    6th Floor
    Chicago, IL 60605
    Ph: (217) 726-9550
    lori.smith@associates.dhs.gov

    Region VI: Serving AR, LA, NM, OK, TX   Back to map 
     
    James Thomason
    Federal Regional Center
    800 N. Loop 288
    Denton, TX 76201-3698
    Ph: (940) 898-5175
    Fax: (940) 898-5263
    james.thomason@dhs.gov
    Brad Cole
    Regional Fire Program Specialist
    Contractor – Cabezon Group
    Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
    Federal Regional Center
    800 N. Loop 288
    Denton, TX 76201
    Ph: (940) 898-5310
    Ph2: (940) 367-2115
    Fax: (940) 898-5263
    brad.cole@associates.dhs.gov

    Region VII: Serving IA, KS, MO, NE Back to map 
     
    Rex Jennings
    9221 Ward Pkwy
    Suite 300
    Kansas City, MO 64114
    Ph: (816) 283-7951
    Fax: (816) 283-7098
    rex.jennings@dhs.gov
    Linda K. Stone
    Regional Fire Program Specialist
    Contractor – Cabezon Group
    Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
    Federal Regional Center
    9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 300
    Kansas City, MO 64114
    Ph: (816) 283-7094
    Ph2: (816) 812-9373
    Fax: (816) 283-7098
    linda.stone@associates.dhs.gov

    Region VIII: Serving CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY Back to map 
     
    Ted Young
    Regional Fire Program Specialist
    Contractor – Cabezon Group
    Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
    Denver Federal Center
    Building 710
    Box 25267
    Denver, CO 80225-0267
    Ph: (303) 235-4791
    Fax: (303) 253-4628
    ted.young@associates.dhs.gov
     

    Region IX: Serving AZ, CA, Guam, HI, NV, CNMI, American Samoa Back to map 
     

    Doug Woods
    1111 Broadway Street
    Suite 1200
    Oakland, CA 94607-4052
    Ph: (510) 627-7208
    Fax: (510) 627-7214
    douglas.woods@dhs.gov

     

    Region X: Serving AK, ID, OR, WA Back to map 
     

    Brian K. Ipsen
    FEMA Region 10
    130 228 Street SW
    Bothell, WA 98021
    Ph: (425) 482-3723
    Fax: (425) 482-3775
    brian.ipsen@dhs.gov

     

     

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    DHS/FEMA/Grant Programs Directorate
    Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
    Tech World Bldg - South Tower 5th Floor
    500 C Street, SW
    Washington, DC 20472
    Phone: 1-866-274-0960 (Help Desk)   |   E-mail: firegrants@dhs.gov