The Sycamore Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $102,400 Project Grant under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on July 15, 2024. This 24-month grant will enable the department to acquire critical firefighting equipment, purchase personal protective gear, and implement comprehensive training programs. The AFG Program is a funding initiative designed to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel with...
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 City of Dekalb, Illinois received a $251,008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on August 4, 2021 to complete the project by August 4, 2021. The grant was awarded under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (CFDA 97.044) to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will support the goal of improving firefighter safety, as the AFG Program aims to provide fire departments and...
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 City of Sylacauga, Alabama was awarded a $196,315.58 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 related to fires and fire hazards. Funding will support the city's delivery of services and products to advance this objective from August 2022 through August 2024. As the stated goal of AFG involves improving safety, the award likely provides...
The City of Griggsville was awarded a $118,272 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on July 30, 2024. The funding will support the city's fire department by providing firefighting equipment, personal protective gear, emergency vehicles, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for fire department personnel. This award aims to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with...
The City of Elgin, Illinois was awarded a $416,213.20 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). The grant will support the City's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through August 2024. The AFG program aims to provide critical equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources to help first responders meet their...
The Eureka Goodfield Fire Protection District was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, which runs from August 13, 2024 to August 12, 2026, will support critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders. Specifically, the funding will be used to enhance operational efficiency, foster...
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 Skokie Fire Department was awarded a $199,920 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044) for the period of June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2025. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fire and other hazards. Funding will support the Skokie Fire Department's efforts to provide fire and life safety services to the community through the acquisition of...