This grant, the Fiscal Year 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program, administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is established to significantly enhance the safety of the public and firefighters regarding fire and fire-related hazards. Appropriated $404,190,000, this financial assistance is crucial for improving fire prevention and response capabilities. FEMA provides clear guidance and application tools to assist eligible applicants in preparing successful grant requests. The program’s core purpose is to bolster fire departments’ capacity to protect communities and emergency responders from the dangers of fire.
Opportunity ID: 112433
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-2011-GPD-044-000-99 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation: | Preparedness Grant |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5000 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.044 — Assistance to Firefighters Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 08, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 09, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 09, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 09, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $380,747,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Grant Guidance |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency�s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate is responsible for the implementation and administration of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program. The purpose of AFG is to enhance through financial assistance the safety of the public and firefighters regarding fire and fire-related hazards. The authority for AFG is derived from the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. �� 2229 et seq.), as amended. Congress appropriated $404,190,000 for the FY 2011 AFG (Public Law 112-10). FEMA strives to provide clear guidance and application tools to assist applicants. This package provides an overview of AFG and grant application information as well as an explanation of FEMA requirements for a successful grant request. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.fema.gov/firegrants/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Fire Grants Help Desk
1-866-274-0960 Email:FireGrants@fema.dhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 112433 Full Announcement-1 -> fy2011 afg grant guidance section ii.pdf
Folder 112433 Full Announcement-1 -> fy2011 afg grant guidance section i.pdf
Packages
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