The County of Twiggs in Jeffersonville, Georgia received a $233,700 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG, CFDA #97.044) to enhance firefighter safety and emergency response capabilities. The grant period runs from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2025. Funds will support the purchase of new firefighting equipment and gear to replace aging apparatus and better protect first responders when battling fires and...
The County of Fannin, Georgia was awarded a $976,500 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 28, 2024. The AFG program, authorized under CFDA Number 97.044, provides federal funding to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. This award will enable the county to purchase critical fire department equipment, provide specialized training, and implement safety initiatives to...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $820,000.60 Project Grant to Dekalb County Department Of Finance under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant will fund firefighting and fire prevention services and equipment for Dekalb County, Georgia through August 2024. The AFG Program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards by providing critically needed resources. This award will allow Dekalb County to...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the County of Clay, Georgia a $103,999.58 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) on September 14, 2022. The grant will support the county's fire departments through September 13, 2024. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards by providing critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $530,000.20 project grant to Habersham County, Georgia under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The two-year grant will fund fire and life safety programs and equipment to enhance responder safety and protect the public from fire and related hazards through September 2024. Specifically, the grant will support Habersham County Commissioners in acquiring new firefighting vehicles and gear to modernize equipment...
The City of Menlo, Georgia was awarded a $375,500.05 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 other hazards. Funds will support the city's fire department in obtaining equipment and resources to improve emergency response services through August 2023. Key items to be funded include self-contained breathing apparatuses,...
This $300,000 Project Grant award was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award was made on August 7, 2024 to the County of Treutlen, Georgia, a local government entity, with a performance period ending on August 6, 2026. The grant funding will support the county's efforts to enhance firefighter safety, equipment procurement, training programs, and emergency response capabilities. The award is part...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Douglas County Board of Commissioners a $1,200,000.10 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on September 8, 2021. The grant will support the county's efforts to enhance firefighter safety and public safety from fire and fire-related hazards through September 7, 2023. Specifically, the funding will allow the county to provide critical safety equipment and resources to local fire departments in...
The County of Oconee in Watkinsville, Georgia received a $108,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) project award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on January 30, 2023. The two-year grant will support the AFG program's goal of enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the County of Oconee will use the funding to deliver services that improve firefighter safety and emergency response as outlined under FEMA's AFG...
The Gilmer County Fire & Rescue division was awarded a $478,250 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (CFDA 97.044). This 24-month grant, awarded in August 2024, will fund the procurement of essential emergency response equipment and comprehensive training programs to improve first responder safety in Gilmer County, Georgia. The grant will enable the acquisition of firefighting vehicles,...