The Mecca Township Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $152,750.18 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant will support the department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards from August 2022 to August 2024.
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program aims to provide critical equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources needed to protect communities and emergency personnel from fire-related hazards. For this award, the Mecca Township Volunteer Fire Department will utilize the funding to strengthen its capabilities in preventing fires and ensuring public safety through the delivery of fire and life safety education programs and activities. The grant may also support related operational expenses through one or more sub-awards, such as funding to support payroll under the Paycheck Protection Program recipient identifier.