This grant is for enhancing public and firefighter safety from fire and related hazards. Administered by the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the broader Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants provide funding for two main purposes. The first supports ‘Fire Prevention and Safety Activity,’ aiming to reach high-risk groups to mitigate fire-related deaths and injuries. The second, ‘Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity,’ funds research to improve firefighter safety. Comprehensive program guidance details all applicant requirements.
Opportunity ID: 61474
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-10-GPD-044-000-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 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) Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | Fire Prevention |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 200 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.044 — Assistance to Firefighters Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 30, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 04, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 04, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 05, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $35,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Fire Departments, Institutions of Higher Education, Community Organizations |
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.firegrantsupport.com |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
AFG Help Desk
1-866-274-0960 firegrants@dhs.gov Email:firegrants@dhs.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 61474 Other Supporting Documents-Program Guidance 1 -> fy2010 fps program guidance.pdf
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