The Lake County Board of County Commissioners (Lake County Bocc) was awarded a $430,500.00 federal Project Grant on July 17, 2024 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The purpose of this grant is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighting personnel with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The grant will enable Lake County to procure critical emergency response equipment, implement firefighter...
The South Lake County Fire Protection District was awarded a $1,048,500.00 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, awarded on August 13, 2024, will provide funding to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The award will support critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and...
The City of Leesburg, Florida received a $227,123 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on August 5, 2021 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The funding will support the AFG Program's goal of enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the grant funds will likely be used to provide equipment, vehicles, training, wellness and fitness programs, and other resources to help...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $2,368,194.98 Project Grant to Osceola County, Florida under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant period is from September 22, 2022 through September 21, 2024. Funds will support the County's efforts to enhance firefighter safety and emergency response through the AFG Program's goal of improving public safety from fire and fire-related hazards. As the awardee, Osceola County will utilize funding to...
The Lakeville Volunteer Fire Company was awarded a $113,900 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, with a performance period from August 19, 2024 to August 18, 2026, will support the acquisition of critical firefighting equipment, facility improvements, and training programs to enhance the safety and operational capabilities of the fire department. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant...
The County of Hillsborough in Tampa, Florida received a $1,343,999.58 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The grant period runs from September 7, 2022 to September 6, 2024. The goal of the AFG program, according to its description in the CFDA, is to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and fire hazards. For this award, Hillsborough County will use the funding to support fire and life...
The Lakeside Fire Protection District was awarded a $227,758 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award, dated August 13, 2024, will support the district's efforts to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The funding will be used to procure critical equipment, implement training programs, and make facility modifications to...
The City of Lakefield received a $172,800 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire-related hazards. This funding will enable the Lakefield Fire Department to address fire-related risks and improve public safety within the local community. The grant award has a performance period from August 18, 2023 to August...
The Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. was awarded a $256,851.00 federal Project Grant on August 6, 2024 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant will fund critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for the fire department and its emergency responders. The award aims to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters,...
The County of Okeechobee, Florida received a $220,364 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on August 2, 2021 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The funding will support the county's efforts to enhance firefighter safety and the public's safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the grant funds will be used to provide critical safety equipment and resources to local fire departments serving Okeechobee County...