Formula Grant 2020VDBX1801

This $517,840.00 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides funding to the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) to enhance public and firefighter safety. The grant will support critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders across the state. Key activities include upgrading personal protective...

The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Emergency Operations Center (CFDA 97.052) program to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security. This award supports the development, renovation, and equipping of an emergency operations center to enhance emergency management and preparedness capabilities across the state. As the prime grantee, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security will...

The City of Riverside received a $1.7 million project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System program (CFDA #97.025). The grant will fund management, training, exercise, procurement of vehicles and equipment, and storage and maintenance for one of the 28 national US&R task forces from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The National US&R Response System aims to ensure an adequate domestic...

The City of Chicago Office of Emergency Management & Communications received a $935,435 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP, CFDA 97.111). The grant will support efforts through August 2024 to build regional capacity and enhance community resilience in the face of catastrophic disasters and environmental stressors. With a focus on underserved communities, the City of Chicago will work to address...

The Cosumnes Community Services District was awarded a $620,673.66 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to fund safety equipment over a two-year period from August 2024 to August 2026. This grant will enable the Cosumnes Fire Department to acquire critical safety equipment and resources to enhance its fire and emergency response capabilities for the Elk Grove, CA community. The Cosumnes...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $3.8 million project grant to the California State Firefighters Employee Welfare Benefits Corporation under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program (CFDA 97.083). The goal of the SAFER program is to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate fire and hazard protection for communities. Funds will support the California State...

The Cleburne County Emergency Medical Services (Cleburne E M S) in Heflin, Alabama was awarded a $265,000.98 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support Cleburne E M S in providing fire and emergency response services to the local community from September 16, 2022 through September 15,...

This federal Project Grant award of $1,459,884 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (CFDA 97.025) program. The funding supports the City of Sacramento's Office of the City Treasurer to maintain, train, and equip an urban search and rescue task force capable of responding to a wide range of critical incidents, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and structural collapses. The award will be used for...

The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection in Connecticut received a $4,955,472 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 13, 2023. This CFDA 97.042 Formula Grant award is intended to strengthen and improve all-hazards emergency management capabilities across the state, including preparedness for disasters and emergencies that may result from climate change. The grant funds will enable the Department to...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $2,993,886 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant to the City of Brookfield, Wisconsin on February 27, 2022. The grant will fund firefighting and emergency response staffing and deployment in Brookfield through February 26, 2025. The SAFER grant program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA #97.083, aims to help local fire departments boost staffing capacity to respond effectively to emergencies...