Department of Homeland Security Announces Application Period for Assistance to Firefighters and Safer Grants

Release Date: March 7, 2005

Washington, D.C. - Beginning March 7, 2005 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin accepting applications for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The deadline for receipt of the AFG fire grant applications is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 8, 2005. DHS also announced today that the application period for the AFG Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants will begin on May 31, 2005 and continue through June 28, 2005. Fire Prevention and Firefighter Safety grant applications will be accepted in September 2005.

The applications are automated and accessible via the AFG Web site: www.firegrantsupport.com. This Web site contains useful background information on AFG program priorities and program guidance, as well as a tutorial on applying for each program and other useful materials. Fire departments that have questions regarding these grant opportunities should contact the Help Desk at 1-866-274-0960 or at firegrants@dhs.gov.