The Grant Park Fire Protection District was awarded a $775,000.25 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG, CFDA 97.044). The grant will support the district's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through August 2023. Specifically, the funding will allow the district to improve fire and life safety protections in Grant Park, Illinois through the acquisition of...
The Carol Stream Fire Protection District was awarded a $111,295.00 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA #97.044) on June 27, 2023. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. This grant will support the District's acquisition of critical safety equipment and resources to bolster its firefighting capabilities and...
The Village of La Grange Park in Illinois was awarded a $244,675.50 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 February 28, 2023 through February 27, 2025. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the Village of La Grange Park in delivering services and products that further this...
The City of Chicago Fire Department was awarded a $470,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant will fund fire and life safety programs and equipment from January 2023 through January 2025. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. This award will allow the City of Chicago Fire Department to deliver programs and acquire...
The Village of Park Forest received a $129,270.20 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 13, 2022 through September 12, 2024. The grant was awarded under FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA #97.044), which aims to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will support the delivery of products and services that improve fire and life safety for the community. The AFG Program seeks to provide...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $379,000.40 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) project grant to the Evergreen Park Village of Police Department in Evergreen Park, Illinois. The two-year grant runs from September 13, 2022 through September 12, 2024. The AFG grant funds will support the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program's goal of enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the Evergreen Park Village of Police...
The City of Chicago Fire Department was awarded a $189,256.40 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) program. The award is intended to support the acquisition of firefighting equipment, delivery of firefighter training and community outreach, and implementation of initiatives focused on improving firefighter health, safety, and fire prevention. The project period runs from July 15, 2024 to July 14, 2026. This...
The City of Chicago Fire Department was awarded a $1,157,699.60 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant will fund fire and emergency response services and equipment for the City of Chicago from September 2021 through September 2023. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and other hazards. This award will support the Chicago Fire...
The City of Highland Park, Illinois was awarded a $544,180 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on January 30, 2023. The two-year project grant funding will support the city's efforts to enhance firefighter safety and public safety from fire and fire-related hazards through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (CFDA #97.044). The AFG Program aims to provide critical tools, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other...
The Lake Forest Fire Protection District was awarded a $650,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 7, 2024. The 24-month grant will support the acquisition of critical equipment and infrastructure, personnel training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for the fire department. Funded activities are expected to enhance operational efficiency, foster interoperability, and support community resilience, in alignment with the...