The City of Seattle was awarded a $1,508,709.43 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on September 15, 2023. The funding will support the Seattle Human Services Department in enhancing public and firefighter safety through the procurement of firefighting equipment, personal protective gear, emergency response vehicles, training programs, and other initiatives to improve emergency preparedness and...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards provided $877,524 to Grant County Fire District 5 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) on August 2, 2021. The grant funding will support projects and activities aimed at enhancing firefighter safety and the safety of the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the grant will help the fire district acquire equipment, protective gear, emergency...
The Grant County Fire District #7 in Soap Lake, Washington was awarded a $259,025.59 project grant on August 19, 2024 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, which is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This federal grant funding will be used by the fire district to enhance its firefighting capabilities through the procurement of equipment, personal protective gear, and potentially firefighter training programs. The AFG Program provides financial...
The Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority received a $152,840.50 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) to enhance firefighter and public safety. The two-year grant period runs from August 31, 2021 through August 30, 2023. The AFG Program aims to improve safety for firefighters and the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the Puget Sound Regional Fire...
The Grant County Fire District #7 in Soap Lake, Washington, was awarded a $513,950 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on August 19, 2024. This funding will enhance the fire district's firefighting capabilities through the procurement of critical equipment, personal protective gear, and potentially by supporting training programs for emergency responders. The grant's objectives are to improve the...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Snohomish County Fire Protection District 26 a $370,302.10 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) on December 21, 2022. The grant will fund the district's efforts to enhance firefighter safety and emergency response through December 20, 2024. As the goal of the AFG Program is to improve public and firefighter safety regarding fire and fire-related hazards, the district will likely use the funding...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $860,000.10 Project Grant to the Washington State Patrol under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant will fund firefighting and fire prevention services and equipment for the period of August 17, 2022 through August 16, 2024 in North Bend, Washington. As the goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards, the funding will likely support the...
The Whatcom County Fire District #5 received a $241,220.28 project grant award on July 30, 2024 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). This funding will enable the fire district to procure essential firefighting equipment and resources, implement training programs, support facility modifications, and initiate health and wellness initiatives for its firefighters. The AFG program provides financial assistance to...
The Grant County Fire District 3 in Quincy, Washington, was awarded a $580,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, which was awarded on August 13, 2024, will be used to support critical initiatives including equipment procurement, personal protective gear acquisition, facility modifications, and the implementation of comprehensive training and health/wellness programs for the...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Darrington Fire District 24 a $309,555.18 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) for the period of September 13, 2022 through September 12, 2024. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards by providing critically needed resources. Funds will support Darrington Fire District 24 in delivering services and resources that enhance...