The Village of Park Forest received a $520,975.94 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) on August 9, 2023 to enhance the village's fire and emergency response capabilities. The 2-year grant will enable the Village of Park Forest to obtain firefighting equipment, vehicles, tools, and training for the local fire department. This award builds upon the village's successful track record of using...
The Forest Park Village of Illinois received a $110,805 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on August 2, 2021 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The funding will support the enhancement of public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the grant will provide Forest Park with resources to improve fire prevention and safety as outlined under the AFG Program, which aims to enhance...
The Village of University Park was awarded a $286,580.35 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The goal of this two-year grant project ending September 2023 is to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the Village's fire department in obtaining critical equipment and resources to carry out its mission of protecting lives and property from fire...
The Village of La Grange Park in Illinois was awarded a $244,675.50 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 February 28, 2023 through February 27, 2025. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the Village of La Grange Park in delivering services and products that further this...
The City of Forest Park received a $550,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) with a performance period from July 20, 2023 to July 19, 2025. The grant will support the City's fire department and emergency responders by funding the acquisition of firefighting equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, and training to enhance their capabilities and improve fire and emergency response as well as...
The Grant Park Fire Protection District was awarded a $253,000.40 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 7, 2021. The two-year project grant funding will support the district's efforts under FEMA's AFG Program, which aims to enhance firefighter and public safety regarding fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the district will use the funding to deliver products and services that improve fire and life safety for both...
The Village of Oak Park received a $128,853 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance firefighter safety and emergency response capabilities. This Project Grant, awarded on July 15, 2024, will support the village's efforts to improve critical firefighting infrastructure, equipment, training, and health and wellness programs for first responders over a 24-month period through July 14, 2026. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant...
The City of Forest Park, Georgia was awarded a $191,259 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The grant will support the city's fire department from June 2023 through May 2025 by funding projects to improve fire and emergency response and enhance firefighter and public safety. Specifically, the AFG funding will go towards the acquisition of equipment, protective gear, and training for Forest Park's firefighters 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 Village of Elmwood Park received a $204,050 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) on July 15, 2024. The grant, with a performance period ending on July 14, 2026, will support critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training, and safety improvements for the Village's fire department and emergency response services. This includes funding for personal protective gear, facility...