Fire safety grants fund critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel, enhance efficiencies and support community resilience.
Submit, approve and manage FEMA grants on our platform, FEMA GO, or view our FEMA GO user guides to learn more.
Learn About Our Grants
Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)
FY 2020 Application Period: Opening Soon
Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed resources necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.
Visit the AFG Page
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - COVID-19 Supplemental
FY 2020 Application Period: Closed
The CARES Act authorized $100 million for the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) and related supplies for our nation’s first responders.
See Guidance Documents
Fire Prevention & Safety Grants
FY 2019 Application Period: Closed
Fire Prevention & Safety (FP&S) grants support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards.
Visit the FP&S Page
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
FY 2019 Application Period: Closed
SAFER grants fund fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations directly to help them increase capacity in their communities.
Visit the SAFER Page
Find Resources
Rules
Understand the rules related to SAM.gov registration, environmental and historic preservation, and managing your grant.
Workshops
View the current workshop and webinar schedule.
Tools
Find tutorials for grant administration, closeout awards, bid specifications and creating a FEMA GO account.
Success Stories
Visit the Assistance to Firefighters Grants library to read success stories of grant funding in action.
Contact
Contact the AFG Program Help Desk toll-free at 866-274-0960, or send an email to firegrants@fema.dhs.gov.
Fire Program Specialists in FEMA’s regions respond to questions about the program and conduct grant monitoring activities. View regional contacts.