The Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Grants Programs Directorate offers the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire-related hazards. The grants support activities targeting high-risk groups to reduce injuries and deaths from fires, as well as research initiatives to enhance firefighter safety. The program guidance outlines the application process and evaluation criteria for financial assistance in these areas.
Opportunity ID: 271072
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-14-GPD-044-000-98 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program (FP |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | Fire Prevention |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.044 — Assistance to Firefighters Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 06, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Close date will be provided when the application period is set. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Close date will be provided when the application period is set. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Fire Departments |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grants Programs Directorate is responsible for the implementation and administrations of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The purpose of the AFG Program is to enhancethe safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The Grants Programs Directorate administers the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants as part of the AFG Program. FP&S offers grants to support activities in two categories: (1) activities designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate incidences of death and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards (“Fire Prevention and Safety Activity”) and (2) research and development activities aimed at improving firefighter safety (“Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity”). The program guidance document provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance for both of these activity areas. |
| Link to Additional Information: | www.fema.gov/firegrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FP&S Help Desk
(866) 274-0960 firegrants@fema.gov Email:firegrants@fema.gov |
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Folder 271072 Full Announcement-1 -> FY14 FPS FOA_Final_12-29-14.pdf
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