This department is offering the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA). The grants aim to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards by supporting activities in high-risk target groups and improving firefighter safety through research and development. The program guidance provides details on application requirements and evaluation process for financial assistance. Deadline for applications is April 27, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 161554
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DHS-2011-GPD-044-000-98 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: | Fire Prevention |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 200 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 97.044 — Assistance to Firefighters Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Apr 04, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 28, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 35,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Fire Departments, Private Institutions of Higher Education |
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:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1