The Town of Refugio received a $701,500 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG, CFDA 97.044) program on August 9, 2023. The grant will provide funding over a 2-year period until August 8, 2025 to enhance public and firefighter safety through the purchase of firefighting equipment, gear, and resources. As a sub-recipient, the Town of Refugio has participated in numerous federal grants from FEMA and the Texas...
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 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 Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the City of Laredo, Texas a $339,031 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) on June 1, 2023. The grant will fund firefighting and emergency response equipment and protective gear for the City of Laredo Fire Department through May 31, 2025. The AFG Program aims to enhance public safety and protect firefighters from fire and fire-related hazards. This particular award will allow the City of...
The City of Schulenburg, Texas was awarded a $1.9 million 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 the City of Schulenburg in delivering services and products to improve firefighting capabilities and protect first responders between August 2022 and August 2024. As the stated objective of...
The City of Friona, TX was awarded a $202,125 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant, awarded on August 13, 2024, will support the city's fire department with acquiring critical infrastructure, equipment, training, and health/wellness initiatives to enhance public and firefighter safety over a 24-month performance period ending on August 12, 2026. The AFG Program provides comprehensive...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $118,760 Project Grant to the City of Edinburg, Texas under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The two-year grant will support fire prevention and safety efforts from February 2023 to February 2025. As the goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety regarding fire and fire-related hazards, the City of Edinburg will use grant funds to deliver fire prevention and safety services to the...
The Town of Tewksbury Fire Department was awarded a $132,240.20 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 fire and life safety programs and equipment to enhance the safety of firefighters and the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will support the purchase of personal protective equipment and supplies to improve firefighter...
Travis County Emergency Services District Number 2 was awarded a $100,000.10 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 support the AFG Program's goal of enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will allow the awardee to provide fire and life safety services to residents of Pflugerville, Texas from August...
The Town of La Grange, North Carolina received a $143,110 Assistance to Firefighters Grant project award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to enhance firefighter safety and emergency response. Funded under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044), the award will support the town's fire department in delivering services to improve the safety of firefighters and the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through August 2023. The AFG...