The Dryridge Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $658,250.10 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (CFDA 97.044). The goal of this two-year award is to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through the AFG Program's objective of providing critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect communities and first...
The Runyan Acres Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. received a $160,546.76 Project Grant from 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, awarded on Aug 16, 2023, will support the Runyan Acres Volunteer Fire Department's efforts to improve fire and emergency response...
The District Number 3 Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. received a $126,250.00 Project Grant award from 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 funding will support the District 3 Volunteer Fire Department's activities over a 2-year period from Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2025. The...
The Dry Creek Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $350,000.35 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 fund firefighting and fire prevention services and equipment from September 2021 through August 2023. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds from this award will support the Dry Creek Volunteer...
The Millsfield Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. received a $284,999.55 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 2, 2021. The award is part of FEMA's AFG program (CFDA #97.044), which aims to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and other hazards through August 1, 2023. The goal of this particular AFG project grant is to provide Millsfield Volunteer Fire Department with funds to support critical equipment,...
The Four Way Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $203,680 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to enhance public and firefighter safety. The grant, awarded on July 24, 2024, will be used over a 24-month performance period ending on July 23, 2026. The AFG Program provides financial assistance to fire departments, emergency medical service organizations, and state fire training academies to...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Greenfield Township Fire Department a $134,676 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant will support the department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards from June 2023 through May 2025. Specifically, the funding will allow the department to improve fire and life safety through equipment acquisition and training as outlined...
The Marion Township Volunteer Fire Department Inc. was awarded a $609,300.00 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, awarded on August 28, 2024, will support the department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety through August 27, 2026. Typical uses of AFG funding include acquiring personal protective equipment, emergency response vehicles, facility modifications, and...
The Southwestern Polk County Rural Fire Protection District was awarded a $253,047.12 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant is intended to enhance the safety of the public and firefighting personnel with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The funding will support the procurement of critical equipment, training, and facility modifications for the fire department over a 24-month...
The Clendenin Volunteer Fire Department received a $1,049,295 Project Grant award on August 14, 2024 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The funding will support the acquisition of critical infrastructure, equipment, training programs, and health/wellness initiatives for the fire department and emergency responders over a 24-month performance period ending on August 13, 2026. The AFG Program provides...