Opportunity ID: 352759
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-23-GPD-044-00-97 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants |
| 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) |
| 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: | Mar 04, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 04, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | May 12, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $36,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| 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) Programs. The purpose of the AFG Program is to enhance the 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: | https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/firefighters |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FEMA GO Help Desk
Phone: 1-877-585-3242 E-mail: femago@fema.dhs.gov Email:femago@fema.dhs.gov |
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