Cooperative Agreement EME2004GR0276

The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training received a $266,850.55 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant period runs from August 30, 2021 through August 29, 2023 and will support the Training Division's efforts to enhance firefighter safety and the safety of the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will allow the Training...

The Southern Arkansas University, through its Arkansas Fire Training Academy (Fire Academy), has received a $490,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). This funding will support the Fire Academy's delivery of fire and emergency response training services to firefighters across Arkansas over a two-year period from June 2023 to June 2025. The AFG...

The Georgia Public Safety Training Center received a $172,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (CFDA 97.044) for the period of June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2025. Under the award, the Center will provide critical training to firefighters across Georgia focused on enhancing skills and safety practices. As the state entity tasked with training public safety professionals, the Center will utilize the...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards & Training (DPSST) received a $460,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG, CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. This Project Grant supports DPSST's Training Division in delivering critical firefighter development and professional development programs throughout Oregon. Based on the AFG program's established...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded $245,590.00 to the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Prevention and Control, under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) on September 12, 2025. This Project Grant funds the establishment and operation of four wildfire training academies designed to train approximately 1,200 firefighters across Colorado. The training initiative directly supports rural fire departments in...

The California State Firefighters' Association received a $1,046,880 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on December 22, 2024. The 4-year project grant, which runs through December 21, 2028, is intended to enhance the organization's emergency response capabilities by supporting the hiring of new firefighters and the recruitment/retention of volunteer firefighters. The SAFER grant program aims to ensure communities...

The North Carolina Department of Insurance, also known as the Controllers Office, received a $136,890 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant will fund fire safety training, equipment acquisition, and other fire prevention services over a 2-year period from June 27, 2023 to June 26, 2025. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety through fire-related hazard mitigation. As the...

The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards & Training (DPSST) received a $470,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, awarded on August 6, 2024, will support critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders in Oregon. The funding aims to enhance operational efficiency, foster...

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire) received a $3.1 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 5 (Pacific Southwest Region) under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698), effective September 20, 2025, through December 31, 2029. This award supports annual interagency trainings, workshops, and meetings related to operations support, building on CAL Fire's established role...

The San Andreas Fire Department was awarded a $277,120 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on July 22, 2024. The grant, which runs through July 21, 2026, will support the procurement of critical equipment and infrastructure, personnel training, and implementation of health and wellness programs for first responders. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program is a Federal initiative that provides financial assistance to fire...