Project Grant 17DG11420004159

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,207,162 project grant to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.698). The grant will support wildland fire prevention, control, and prescribed use services on non-federal forest and rural lands in New York from Aug 2021 through Dec 2024. Specifically, funding will assist the state with controlling rural fires and...

The City of New York Fire Department received a $327,751.78 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 15, 2023. The grant will support the acquisition of firefighting equipment, safety gear, training programs, and other initiatives aimed at enhancing emergency preparedness and response capabilities for the New York City metro area. This federal grant award is part of FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, which...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response (CESER) program awarded a $3,359,999.00 Cooperative Agreement to The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York (RF SUNY) on October 1, 2025 with a completion date of September 30, 2028. The goal of this project is to provide advanced methods and tools for fine-resolution wildfire spread modeling, continuous environmental monitoring, and immediate notification of when and how likely a wildfire...

The Woodstock Fire District received a $278,454 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 13, 2022 to support activities through September 12, 2024. The grant was awarded under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044), which aims to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fire and fire hazards. Through this funding, the Woodstock Fire District will provide fire and life safety services to the local community from their location in...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698) to the Albany Pine Bush Preserve, a U.S. state government entity in Albany, New York. The grant, awarded on September 3, 2024, supports the Preserve's work to reduce wildfire risk, restore ecosystems, and protect endangered species habitat in the unique Pine Barrens region through activities such as vegetation...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $1.15 million Assistance to Firefighters Grant to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services on September 13, 2022. The grant funding will support the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, which aims to enhance public safety and protect firefighters from fire and fire-related hazards through the provision of critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources to first...

The West Nyack Fire Engine Co No 1 was awarded a $577,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to support critical infrastructure and safety enhancements. The funding will be used to acquire fire apparatus, personal protective equipment, and implement health and wellness programs for the fire department's first responders. This federal grant award, combined with a previous $248,250 grant in...

This Project Grant award of $248,250 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) to the West Nyack Fire Engine Co No 1, a U.S. local government/municipal entity. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. This specific award supports products and services delivered by the West Nyack Fire Engine Co No 1 over a 24-month period from...

The Albany Pine Bush Preserve will receive $300,000 through a Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to conduct wildfire risk reduction activities under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program. From September 2022 through August 2026, the Preserve will perform fuel reduction and habitat restoration work in the Albany Pine Bush to control rural and wildland fires. The Cooperative Fire Assistance program aims to assist non-federal...

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) was awarded a $282,188 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720) on January 7, 2025. The grant will support the development and implementation of comprehensive wildfire protection strategies for at-risk communities in New Jersey. Specifically, the funding will be used to develop and update Community...