Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Mar 13, 2020

866.274.0960
firegrants@dhs.gov

Each FEMA region has specialists who can provide assistance to applicants. Regional contacts may be found on the AFG contact information page.

The Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program is designed to enhance the health and safety of public and firefighting personnel and to provide support for emergency responders regarding fire, medical, and all hazard events.

Funds may be used for:

• Operations and safety activities such as:
  • Training
  • Equipment
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Modifications to facilities
• Vehicle acquisition
• Joint/regional interoperability projects

Funding priorities are described in detail in Appendix B, Section F of the application instructions.

Eligible applicants are:

• Fire departments
• Nonaffiliated EMS organizations
• State Fire Training Academies

Nationwide and U.S. territories

Award Ceiling: $9,000,000
Total Funding Available: $310,500,000
Expected Number of Awards: 2,500

A cost share of up to 15% is required based on the population of the jurisdiction served.

Links to application instructions, program guidance, and application assistance tools are available on the program website and on grants.gov.

Submit the application through the FEMA Grant portal.

Capital funding · Emergency medical services · Emergency medical technicians and paramedics · Emergency preparedness and response · Health workforce education and training · Networking and collaboration · Public health · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention