The City of Newport, Rhode Island was awarded a $464,919.51 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The grant will support the City's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through June 2023.
The AFG program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA 97.044, aims to provide critical equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources to help first responders meet their missions. This funding will allow the City of Newport to bolster its firefighting capabilities and further the program's goal of protecting both the public and emergency personnel from fire risks.
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