The City of Gloucester, New Jersey received a $196,116.90 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The grant will support the Gloucester City Fire Department in enhancing firefighter safety and emergency response capabilities from September 2022 through September 2024. The AFG program, administered by FEMA and codified under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number 97.044, aims to improve public and...
The City of New Bedford received a $208,502.45 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, awarded on July 15, 2024, will support the City's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety through critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training, and safety improvements for its fire department and emergency response services. The funding will enable the City to...
The Town of Yarmouth in Massachusetts received a $120,001 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044) to enhance firefighter safety. The goal of the AFG program is to improve public and firefighter safety related to fires and other hazards through funding for equipment, training, and other resources to support first responder preparedness and response capabilities. Specifically, the grant awarded on August...
The Town of Essex, Massachusetts was awarded a $436,399 Project Grant 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 services through September 2024. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. This award will allow the Town of Essex Fire Department to improve fire and life safety for...
The Worcester Volunteer Fire Department received a $103,356 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 28, 2024. This 24-month project grant will support the procurement of critical equipment, training programs, and health/wellness initiatives to enhance the safety of firefighters and the public. The funding is part of FEMA's $291.6 million Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, which aims to improve emergency response...
The Town of Agawam Fire Department in Agawam, Massachusetts received a $279,799.60 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency 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 Fire Department in delivering services and products to enhance safety from August 23, 2021 through August 22, 2023. The award will aid the Fire Department in...
The City of Beverly, MA was awarded a $113,270.46 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA #97.044). The grant, awarded on July 15, 2024, will support the city's fire department through July 14, 2026. The funding will be used to procure critical firefighting equipment and personal protective gear, provide specialized training for first responders, and implement...
The Town of Yarmouth in Massachusetts received a $1,122,903 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) project award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 15, 2022. The award is part of FEMA's AFG program (CFDA #97.044), which aims to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and fire hazards through funding for projects that improve firefighting and emergency response capabilities. Specifically, the Town of Yarmouth will use the funding to enhance its...
The City of Falmouth received a $260,450 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support local firefighting needs. The funding was awarded on July 20, 2023 with a completion date of July 19, 2025. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant program aims to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The City of Falmouth has previously received over $945,000 in federal grant awards from...
The City of Boston was awarded a $1,358,100 Project Grant under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program on September 15, 2023. The purpose of this grant is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The funding will enable the city's Mayor's Office of Emergency Management Division, doing business as the Treasurer's Office, to procure firefighting equipment, safety gear, vehicles,...