The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $425,268.56 Project Grant to the State Fire Marshal of Nebraska on September 2, 2022 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program; CFDA 97.044). The grant funding will support the delivery of firefighting and fire prevention services and equipment to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the State Fire Marshal of Nebraska will use the grant funds to procure firefighting...
The Yoder Fire Protection District 5A was awarded a $879,999.18 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044). The goal of this two-year grant is to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the district's efforts to provide critical safety equipment and training to its emergency responders serving Yoder, Wyoming. As the AFG program aims to improve...
The Yoder Fire Protection District 5A was awarded a $127,006.94 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The two-year grant, awarded on August 23, 2021 and set to be completed by August 22, 2023, will support the district's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the AFG Program funding will assist the district, located in...
The City of Lincoln, Nebraska received a $172,045.38 project grant award 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. Funds will support the City of Lincoln in delivering services and products to enhance safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards from August 29, 2022 through August 28, 2024 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The...
The City of Omaha, Nebraska received an $882,224.70 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 2, 2021 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The award has a completion date of August 1, 2023. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and fire hazards. Funds will support the City of Omaha in delivering services and products that further this objective at its place of performance location...
The City of Omaha, Nebraska was awarded a $2,227,500 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044). The grant will support the goals of enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will allow the City of Omaha Fire Department to acquire equipment and resources that improve response capabilities and reduce risks faced by emergency personnel. As the...
The Fairbury Rural Fire Department was awarded a $270,839.26 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards on January 30, 2023. The grant is part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044) and will support the delivery of fire and fire-related hazard mitigation services through January 29, 2025. The goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program is to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and...
The City of Lincoln, Nebraska's Public Works & Utilities Division received a $750,806 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to enhance fire prevention and safety. The grant, awarded on September 6, 2023, will support the division's efforts to equip and train emergency personnel, provide compliant personal protective equipment, acquire emergency response vehicles, and implement health...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the State Fire Marshal of Nebraska a $270,000.70 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) on September 2, 2022. The grant will support the State Fire Marshal's Training Division in delivering fire and fire-related hazard safety training services to Nebraska firefighters through September 1, 2024. The AFG Program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related...
The City of McCook, Nebraska received a $198,707.70 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 30, 2021 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA #97.044). The grant will support the city's fire department in enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through August 29, 2022. Specifically, the AFG funding will allow the city to provide critical firefighting equipment and resources to more...