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BREAKING NEWS
- FY 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and Staffing For Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) Updates
Learn more - FY 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) award announcements are underway.
Learn more - FY 2012 Staffing For Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) award announcements are underway.
Learn more - FY 2011 Fire Prevention & Safety Grants (FP&S) announcements are underway.
Locate FP&S grant recipients by viewing the list of awardees.
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Upcoming Events
- November 8-11, 2012
AFG will be participating in the IAFC's Volunteer & Combination Officers Section (VCOS) "Symposium in the Sun," November 8 – 11, 2012, in Clearwater, FL
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Grants are awarded to fire departments to enhance their ability to protect the public and fire service personnel from fire and related hazards.
Start learning about the three grants programs below and utilize the provided resources to help prepare and submit grant requests.
Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)
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PROGRAM UPDATE:
The FY 2012 AFG award announcements are underway.
Staffing For Adequate Fire & Emergency Response Grants (SAFER)
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PROGRAM UPDATE:
The FY 2012 SAFER award announcements are underway.
Fire Prevention & Safety Grants (FP&S)
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PROGRAM UPDATE:
FY 2011 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants: Applications are being reviewed and evaluated.
Assistance to Firefighters Station Construction Grants (SCG)
This one-time grant opportunity provided 120 fire departments with financial assistance to build new fire stations or modify existing stations, in order to enhance response capabilities and protect the community from fire and fire-related hazards.
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Grants Information Updates
AFG Funding and Application Schedule
An appropriation of $675 million has been approved for FY 2012
- $337.5 million will support Fire and EMS Operations and Safety Grants, Firefighting and Emergency Vehicle Grants and Fire Prevention and Safety Grants
- $337.5 million will support SAFER grants
Grant Closeout Updates
FY 2011 Closeout Tutorial
- AFG award recipients are required to submit a final Closeout Report at the end of their grant Period of Performance. This tutorial will assist grantees with understanding and filling-out the various sections of the Closeout Report.
Click here to get started.
FY 2009 and FY 2010 AFG and Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grantees
- The FY 2009 and 2010 AFG and FP&S closeout modules are unavailable at this time due to technical issues. But this will not hinder a department's ability to submit applications for FY 2011 or FY 2012 grants nor will it negatively affect a department's chances to receive awards.
- You will be notified as soon as the closeout modules become available. At that time, all FY 2009 and 2010 grantees will be required to submit closeout reports.
All Other AFG and FP&S Grantees (not FY 2009 or FY 2010)
- All other AFG and FP&S awardees should submit their grant closeout reports on schedule, that is, within 90 days of the end of the grant's period of performance.
- If you have questions or problems about closing out your grant, please contact the AFG Help Desk at 1-866-274-0960 or by e-mail: firegrants@dhs.gov.
Award Announcements
AFG, SAFER and FP&S Award Announcements
Award announcements are updated weekly when awards have been issued. Search the list by state, award amount or by city to see which departments received funding. If you have questions regarding the AFG Grants, you can reach the FEMA's Grants Programs Directorate (GPD) AFG program staff at 1-866-274-0960 or e-mail at firegrants@dhs.gov.
- Click here to search the AFG list
- Click here to search the SAFER list
- Click here to search the FP & S list
Help
The Help Desk is Available to Answer Your Questions
The AFG Program has positioned technical assistance staff in 10 federal regional centers. These Regional Fire Program Specialists can respond to questions on the implementation of the AFG program and carry out grant monitoring activities.Contact the AFG Program Help Desk with questions or comments by calling 1-866-274- 0960 or email at firegrants@dhs.gov.