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 City of Chicago Fire Department was awarded a $189,256.40 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) program. The award is intended to support the acquisition of firefighting equipment, delivery of firefighter training and community outreach, and implementation of initiatives focused on improving firefighter health, safety, and fire prevention. The project period runs from July 15, 2024 to July 14, 2026. This...
The City of Chicago Heights Fire Department was awarded a $243,884.80 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The grant will support the department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through August 2024. As the goal of the AFG Program is to improve firefighter and public safety, the funding will likely be used to provide equipment, vehicles,...
The City of Champaign was awarded a $299,340 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on August 13, 2024. The grant will fund equipment procurement, training, and safety improvements for the city's fire department over a 24-month period ending on August 12, 2026. The AFG Program provides financial assistance to fire departments and emergency services organizations to enhance public and firefighter safety....
The City of Chicago Heights Fire Department was awarded a $1.3 million Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on February 13, 2023. The grant funding will support the department through February 12, 2025 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The AFG Program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will allow the Chicago Heights Fire Department to acquire equipment,...
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 Grant Park Fire Protection District was awarded a $775,000.25 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG, CFDA 97.044). The grant will support the district's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through August 2023. Specifically, the funding will allow the district to improve fire and life safety protections in Grant Park, Illinois through the acquisition of...
The Kankakee Fire Department received an $800,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters 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 and fire-related hazards. This 2-year award, effective from July 20, 2023 to July 19, 2025, will enable the Kankakee Fire Department to deliver products and services that support the objectives of the...
The City of Milwaukee received a $149,999.60 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (CFDA 97.044). The two-year project grant will support the goal and objectives of enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will allow the City of Milwaukee Fire Department to provide critical safety equipment and resources to its...
The City of Champaign, Illinois was awarded a $161,760 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The grant period runs from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2025. The AFG program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the City of Champaign Fire Department's operations and safety initiatives through investments in equipment, vehicles, and training. This...