What is the importance of the Direct Deposit Form (SF-1199A)?
During the grant application review process, you may have been sent instructions to validate the banking information that you submitted when you signed Direct Deposit Form 1199A. The Direct Deposit Form is critical for you to receive your grant funds. Before you can draw funds from your grant, you must have a current Direct Deposit Form on file.
If you have a Direct Deposit Form 1199A currently on file for a previous AFG or Fire Prevention grant, and none of the information on the form has changed, you do not need to resubmit the form. If any information has changed, you must update the form before printing it and mailing it in.
To access or update Direct Deposit Form 1199A, you will need to login to http://www.firegrantsupport.com and select the option on the left that reads "E-Grant Application." This will bring you to the screen where you type in your username and password. You must type in the same username and password you used when you applied for your awarded SAFER grant.
Once you have accessed your application, you will see the "Status" screen. On the right-hand side of the "Status" screen, you will see a column with the heading "Action." In this column, you will see a link that says "Update/View 1199A." Click the "Update/View 1199A" link and review, and if necessary change, the banking information previously entered on the form. Once you have submitted the form electronically, you must print the form (click the program "Print" button, not the browser's "Print" button), sign it, and take it to your banking institution to have them complete the appropriate section.
You need to send the original signed Direct Deposit Form to DHS. Do not forget to make a copy of your completed form before mailing it. To speed the processing of your banking information, DHS strongly suggests that you use Priority Mail or some other expedited mail service to send the form to DHS at the following address:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
4th Fl. Techworld Bldg. South – Grants Operation
500 C St. SW Washington , DC 20472
Attention: SAFER Grant Program
It will take approximately 3 weeks to process your completed Direct Deposit Form. After the processing is completed, you will receive an e-mail confirming that your Direct Deposit Form has been approved. Upon receipt of this e-mail, you will be able to request funds online when your department is ready to spend the grant funds. |
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