Cooperative Agreement L11AC20383

The Siletz Rural Fire Protection District, doing business as Rural Fire Department Station 52, received a $309,192 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (CFDA 97.083) to hire additional firefighters and improve its staffing and deployment capabilities. The 4-year SAFER grant project period runs from November 23, 2023 to November 22, 2027. This funding will enable the local fire department to enhance its emergency response...

The Wilderness Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. was awarded an $879,840 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The goal of the SAFER grant is to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate fire and hazard protection for communities. With this funding awarded on March 27, 2023, the Wilderness Volunteer Fire...

The Waynesville Rural Fire Protection District was awarded a $713,200 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant, which began on November 5, 2024 and is scheduled for completion by November 4, 2028, is intended to enhance the district's emergency response capabilities by funding the hiring of new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention...

The Briar-Reno Fire Department, Inc. was awarded a $200,000 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support staffing and deployment capabilities from November 25, 2021 through November 24, 2025. The SAFER Grant Program, administered by FEMA under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number 97.083, aims to help local fire departments enhance their ability to respond to emergencies and ensure communities have...

The Jamestown Rural Fire Protection District has been awarded a $323,012 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This 2-year grant, with a start date of August 13, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of August 12, 2026, will support the acquisition of critical firefighting equipment, personnel training, and safety improvements for the district. The AFG program is a federal funding initiative designed...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Alabama Fire College And Personnel Standards Commission $500,000 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG, CFDA 97.044) from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2025. Through this funding, Alabama Fire College will provide specialized instruction and training services to firefighters and emergency responders across Alabama to enhance public and firefighter safety. Training initiatives will cover areas such as hazardous materials response and...

The Siletz Rural Fire Protection District was awarded a $419,500 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 19, 2024. The grant funding will be used to support the acquisition of essential firefighting equipment and safety enhancements for the district's emergency response operations. This award aligns with the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program's goal of enhancing the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to...

The Ralston Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc. was awarded a $316,000 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The SAFER grant program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA #97.083, aims to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate community protection from fire and related hazards. Through this project...

The Rural Valley Hose Co #1 was awarded a $171,000 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant, awarded on August 7, 2024, will support critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training, and safety improvements for the fire department over a 24-month period ending on August 6, 2026. The AFG program, with a CFDA number of 97.044, provides financial assistance to fire departments, emergency...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $1,654,054.05 Cooperative Agreement to the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc. (IAFC) on July 31, 2024. The grant is funded through the USDA's State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698), which supports wildfire prevention, control, and management across non-federal forest and rural lands. Under this Cooperative Agreement, the IAFC will provide comprehensive support to the Wildland...