FEMA | Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program

Next Application period: Spring 2009

The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters
Grants (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency
response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated
emergency medical services organizations.

AFG Grants Home

Help Desk: 1-866-274-0960 or firegrants@dhs.gov

Next Application period: Summer 2009

The SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency
Response) Grant was created to provide funding
directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter
interest organizations in order to help them increase
the number of trained, "front-line" firefighters available
in their communities.

SAFER Grants Home

Help Desk: 1-866-274-0960 or firegrants@dhs.gov

FY 2008 Application Period: February 2, 2009 - March 6, 2009

Application Period Announced
The FY 2008 FP&S Grants application period is scheduled to begin on February 2, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Applications for these grants must be received by March 6, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

FP&S Grants Home

Important FP&S Grants Information
Program Guidance | Frequently Asked Questions

Help Desk: 1-866-274-0960 or firegrants@dhs.gov
During the application period, the help desk will operate Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), but is prepared to revise hours of operation based on volume, demand, holidays and urgency to complete the FP&S Grants application period and processing for FY08.

Application Period to Open: Fiscal Year 2008 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants

The Department of Homeland Security has posted the FY2008 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants Program Guidance. The application period is scheduled to begin on February 2, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Applications for these grants must be received by March 6, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

FP&S grants support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The grants are competitive, and their primary goal is to target high-risk populations. Grant awards are made in order to mitigate high incidences of death and injury and to carry out research for improving firefighter safety. Examples of the types of fire prevention projects that are supported by FP&S include smoke alarm installation, fire prevention and public safety education campaigns, juvenile fire setter interventions, media campaigns, and arson prevention and awareness programs. Organizations that are eligible to apply under the research activity should consult the Program Guidance for detailed information on priorities and areas of emphasis.

An applicant tutorial for the fire prevention activity will be available on February 2nd. The tutorial will provide readers with valuable grant information and will walk them through the preparation and submittal of competitive applications. In addition, the applicant tutorial will provide an overview of the fire prevention funding priorities and evaluation criteria.

FY2009 AFG Workshop Schedule Posted

The Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program Office has posted the schedule for the conduct of applicant workshops for the FY2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG). The schedule is now available. The schedule is updated daily with any new information about workshops and users are encouraged to revisit the site to update themselves on locations, times and any other AFG information.

Applicant workshops are conducted by AFG regional staff and are free to all attendees. Each workshop is about 2 hours long. All workshops provide the same informational material and is reflected in a PowerPoint presentation. The material is also posted in the AFG workshop section of this site. While the application period has not been established, you will be able to find the latest information on the grant opportunity on the this website as it becomes available including the application period, the online applicant tutorial, frequently asked questions, and the FY2009 AFG Program Guidance.

January 29, 2009
FY 2008 FP&S Grants Program Guidance and FAQs Posted
The Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program Office has posted the Program Guidance and FAQs for the FY 2008 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FP&S). Applicants are strongly encouraged to review these materials.

January 23, 2009
Round 21 of the FY 2008 AFG Awards
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today the twenty-first round of Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grants, awarding 195 grants totaling $14.2 million to fire departments within the United States.

January 23, 2009
Awards for the 2008 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Announced
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today awards for the Fiscal Year 2008 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant (SAFER) awarding 33 grants to fire departments in the United States.

January 21, 2009
FY 2009 AFG Workshop Schedule Posted
The Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program Office has posted the schedule for the conduct of applicant workshops for the FY 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG).

June 2008
NFPA 1001/State Equivalent Training Standard for FY2008

In the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) a stronger emphasis has been placed on the importance of training. In their recommendations to DHS about priorities and areas of emphasis for AFG, fire service representatives have underscored the criticality of having trained firefighters to carry out daily operations. It improves the effectiveness of the operation, it enhances the safety of the firefighter, and it provides interoperability in the sense that similarly trained individuals have similar concepts of operations and expected roles and responsibilities in the incident command. Read More..