OpportunityTitle: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants
CategoryExplanation: Fire Prevention
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Fire Departments
Description: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency&apos;s (FEMA) Grants Programs Directorate is responsible for the implementation and administrations of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Programs. The purpose of the AFG Program is to enhancethe safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The Grants Programs Directorate administers the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&amp;S) grants as part of the AFG Program. FP&amp;S offers grants to support activities in two categories: (1) activities designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate incidences of death and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards (&quot;Fire Prevention and Safety Activity&quot;) and (2) research and development activities aimed at improving firefighter safety (&quot;Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity&quot;). The program guidance document provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance for both of these activity areas. Grant applications are processed in FEMA GO, not Grants.gov; refer to the NOFO document in the &#8220;Related Documents&#8221; section of this posting for details on how to apply.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov
GrantorContactText: Systems and Business Support Branch