The City of San Antonio, Texas was awarded a $1.4 million project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The two-year grant will fund the acquisition of equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources to enhance firefighter safety and the delivery of emergency response services. Specifically, the funding will support the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus units and...
The City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department was awarded a $1,656,055.30 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The grant will support the City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department in enhancing firefighter safety and emergency response. As the goal of the AFG Program is to improve safety for firefighters and the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards, this funding will likely be used to purchase...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $572,839.58 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to the County of San Diego, San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District on September 7, 2022. The grant period extends through September 6, 2024. Under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044), the County of San Diego will use the funding to enhance firefighter safety and improve fire and fire-related hazard mitigation capabilities. Specifically, the grant will support the...
The City of San Angelo received a $150,400 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on July 15, 2024. The grant provides funding to enhance public and firefighter safety by supporting critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training, and safety improvements for the city's fire department. The grant supports a 24-month project period ending on July 14, 2026. This award is part of FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)...
The City of College Station, Texas, received a $700,319.51 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 4, 2021 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA #97.044). The two-year grant will support the city's efforts to enhance firefighter safety and public safety from fire and fire-related hazards through the provision of critical equipment and resources. Specifically, the AFG funding will enable the city to acquire self-contained...
The City & County of San Francisco's Fire Department was awarded a $2,325,133.81 Project Grant on September 5, 2023 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The funds will be used to enhance public and firefighter safety equipment and resources related to fire and emergency response within the City of San Francisco. This includes the procurement of critical safety gear, training programs, and other initiatives...
The City of San Luis Obispo's Fire Department received a $108,730 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on June 27, 2023. This 2-year Project Grant award will be used to purchase firefighter equipment, improve facilities, and establish community programs that enhance public and firefighter safety. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program aims to bolster the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and...
The City of Santa Maria received a $156,000.20 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards on August 17, 2022. The grant is part of FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044) and will support the city's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through August 16, 2024. Specifically, the grant funding will allow the city to improve firefighting capabilities and...
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...
The City of Austin Fire Department was awarded a $101,849.90 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant period runs from August 2, 2021 through August 1, 2023 and will support the delivery of fire and life safety services to enhance public safety. The goal of the AFG Program is to provide financial assistance directly to fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service...