OpportunityTitle: FY2008 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants
CategoryExplanation: Homeland Security &#150; Preparedness
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants for the Fire Prevention and Safety Activity include fire departments, and national, regional, state, local, or community organizations recognized for their experience and expertise in fire prevention and safety programs and activities.  These include private and public nonprofit organizations.     Eligible applicants for the Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity include national, regional, state, local, or community organizations, such as academic, public health, occupational health, and injury prevention institutions, particularly those recognized for experience and expertise in firefighter safety research and development programs or whose applications demonstrate the potential to improve firefighter safety.  Private and public nonprofit organizations and non-Federal and non-governmental organizations are also eligible to apply for funding. Fire departments are not eligible to apply for funding under this activity.
Description: The purpose of the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants is to fund fire prevention activities and to research and develop improvements to firefighter safety. Fire prevention grants are designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate incidences of deaths and injuries caused by fire and related hazards. Fire Prevention and Safety grants are separated into two &#147;activities&#148;. The projects that can be funded are listed below:(1) Fire Prevention and Safety: Applicants can apply for up to three projects. Public education campaigns, Smoke Alarms, Sprinkler Awareness, Code Enforcement/Awareness, Firefighter Safety, Training, Wildfire Prevention /Awareness, Arson Prevention/Awareness, Risk Assessment, General Prevention/Awareness. Applicants requesting Risk Assessments are precluded for applying for additional projects. (2) Firefighter Safety Research and Development: The purpose of this funding activity is to improve firefighter health and life safety through research and development projects. All projects must address injury outcomes or their surrogates such as firefighter fitness or health indicators. Applicants must submit only one application during this application period and may include either one or both activities. This is an online application that is accessible through the following websitewww.firegrantsupport.com
GrantorContactEmailDescription: firegrant@dhs.gov
GrantorContactText: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program &lt;br/&gt;DHS/FEMA/GPD &lt;br/&gt;800 K Street, N.W. &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC  20472-3620 &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Helpdesk 1-866-274-0960  &lt;br/&gt;Fax: 202-786-9938 &lt;br/&gt;