The Missouri Division of Fire Safety was awarded a $374,822.82 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 7, 2024, will support the Division's efforts to enhance firefighter safety, public protection, and emergency preparedness across the state of Missouri over a 24-month project period ending on August 6, 2026. The funding will enable the Division to provide critical...
The City of St. Louis, Missouri received a $528,000 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to support fire prevention and safety initiatives. This two-year grant, awarded on July 23, 2024, will enable the City's Public Safety Department to enhance its emergency response capabilities, upgrade firefighting equipment and personal protective gear, and develop comprehensive training programs for first...
The Florissant Valley Fire Protection District was awarded a $294,959.42 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, awarded on July 18, 2024, will support the district's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The funding will be used to procure critical equipment, provide training, and implement facility modifications and...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards provided a $339,999.50 Project Grant to the Fishing River Fire Protection District of Mosby, MO under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG, CFDA 97.044). The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the Fishing River Fire Protection District in delivering services that enhance safety for the period of September 18,...
The Biehle Community Fire Protection Association was awarded a $226,125 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) program. This grant, awarded on September 6, 2023, will support the purchase of firefighting equipment, safety gear, and training programs to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters in Perryville, Missouri over a 24-month period. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program provides...
The City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri was awarded a $150,613.78 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). 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 funding will allow the City of Cape Girardeau to provide critical safety services and equipment to its fire department through August...
The City of Kansas City, Missouri was awarded a $2,059,576.80 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The grant will support the City's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through the AFG program's goal of improving firefighter safety and emergency response. Specifically, the grant funding will be used by January 2025 to provide equipment, protective...
The North County Fire & Rescue Fire Protection District received a $355,059.78 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant will fund firefighting and emergency response equipment and protective gear to enhance firefighter and public safety. Specifically, the District will use the two-year grant funding ending August 2024 to purchase self-contained breathing apparatus and turnout gear...
The Mid-County Fire Protection District was awarded a $205,899.80 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant period runs from August 23, 2021 through August 22, 2023 and will support the AFG Program's goal of enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will allow the Mid-County Fire Protection District to improve fire and...
The City of Jefferson, Missouri was awarded a $232,406.40 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 Jefferson in delivering services and products that further this objective between August 2022 and August 2024. The AFG program aims to provide fire departments and...