<p>The City of Marks Fire Department in Marks, Mississippi was awarded a $102,000.88 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 from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will support the City of Marks Fire Department in delivering services to enhance safety. The grant period is from September 11, 2022 through September 10, 2024.</p>
The City of Mendenhall, Mississippi was awarded a $116,399.10 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 from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the City of Mendenhall in delivering services and products that further this goal from August 2022 through August 2024. The AFG program aims to provide fire departments and...
The City of Biloxi, Mississippi received an $808,518 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The grant will support the Biloxi Fire Department in enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. As the stated goal of the AFG program is to improve safety for citizens and emergency responders facing fire dangers, this funding will likely provide resources for equipment,...
The Mississippi Department of Insurance was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) on September 2, 2022. The grant funds will support the AFG Program's goal of enhancing public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. As the state administering agency, the Mississippi Department of Insurance will utilize the funding to provide critical firefighting equipment,...
The City of De Soto received a $135,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award, made on August 19, 2024, will support the city's fire department with critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders. This federal funding aims to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and...
The City of Columbia Fire Department in Columbia, Mississippi was awarded a $103,999.58 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) for the period of August 17, 2022 through August 16, 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 that equip and train emergency personnel. It is reasonable to...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $979,999.88 Project Grant to the Mississippi Department of Insurance under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant will support the Mississippi State Fire Academy in delivering firefighter safety and emergency response services from August 2022 through August 2024. As the goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety regarding fire and fire-related hazards, this award will allow the...
The City of Sturgeon Lake was awarded a $132,539.66 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on August 7, 2024. The funding will be used over a 24-month period ending on August 6, 2026 to enhance the safety of the public and firefighting personnel through critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders. The...
The City of Wiggins, Mississippi received a $119,000.35 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 31, 2021 to support fire prevention and safety efforts through August 30, 2023. The grant was awarded under FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA #97.044), which aims to enhance public and firefighter safety regarding fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the objectives of the AFG Program by providing resources to enhance...
The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $504,793.41 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) to the State of Mississippi State Fire Academy on August 7, 2024. This 24-month project grant will support the agency's fire safety training and emergency response education initiatives across the state of Mississippi. The funding will enable the State Fire Academy to enhance firefighter safety, emergency preparedness, and community resilience...