The County of Palm Beach, Florida received a $1.56 million project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The grant will support the county's fire departments from August 2022 to August 2024. The goal of the AFG program, as administered by FEMA, is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards by providing critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training...
The County of Baker in Macclenny, Florida received a $983,903.76 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on February 12, 2022 through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program, as designated by its Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 97.083, is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure communities have...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $190,650 Project Grant to Baker Hill Rescue Squad Inc., doing business as Baker Hill Fire & Rescue, 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. The funding will support the delivery of products and services by the non-profit organization to achieve the program's objectives over the 2-year...
The County of Okeechobee, Florida received a $220,364 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 county's efforts to enhance firefighter safety and the public's safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the grant funds will be used to provide critical safety equipment and resources to local fire departments serving Okeechobee County...
This $550,000 Project Grant was awarded on July 20, 2023 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). The goal of the AFG program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Through this award, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, a U.S. local government entity, will use the funding to provide equipment, training, and other resources for local fire...
The County of Miami-Dade, through its Grants Management Bureau Division doing business as the Miami Dade Fire Rescue Department, was awarded a $1,071,200.00 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). 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 2-year grant award, effective from August 9, 2023 to August 8, 2025,...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $2,368,194.98 Project Grant to Osceola County, Florida under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant period is from September 22, 2022 through September 21, 2024. Funds will support the County's efforts to enhance firefighter safety and emergency response through the AFG Program's goal of improving public safety from fire and fire-related hazards. As the awardee, Osceola County will utilize funding to...
The City of Fort Myers, Florida received a $306,410 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 4, 2021 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 fire hazards. Funding will support the city's efforts to provide critical safety equipment and resources to help protect lives and property from fire and related hazards. The grant period concludes on August...
The County of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department was awarded a $2,338,240.20 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The grant period is from September 2022 to September 2024. The AFG program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as 97.044, aims to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the County of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department in...
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners received a $727,875.00 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant will fund critical fire and emergency response infrastructure, equipment, training, and safety improvements for the county's fire department and emergency medical services. Key products and services to be delivered include the procurement of personal protective equipment,...