The Darlington Volunteer Fire Co received a $1,742,900.60 project grant award 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 related to fires and fire hazards. Funding will support Darlington Volunteer Fire Co's delivery of services to improve safety for the community of Ligonier, PA through August 2024. As a volunteer fire department, this grant provides...
The Alligator Fire District in Hartsville, SC was awarded a $233,723.80 Project Grant on September 5, 2023 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, which is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The AFG Program, a part of the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) No. 97.044, provides financial assistance to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The funding is intended to support a wide...
The Des Allemands Volunteer Fire Department received a $115,855 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award, dated August 19, 2024, will support the acquisition of critical firefighting equipment and infrastructure improvements over a 24-month period ending August 18, 2026. The AFG Program is a comprehensive federal funding initiative designed to enhance public and firefighter safety...
The Brock's Mill Rural Fire Department received a $537,288 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) project award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on January 30, 2023. The two-year grant will support the AFG program's goal of enhancing public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will likely be used to provide equipment, vehicles, training, wellness programs, and other resources to help the all-volunteer fire department better serve the Cheraw, South...
The Spring Garden Fire Department was awarded a $133,910 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award, made on July 15, 2024, will fund critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training, and safety improvements for the department over a 24-month period ending on July 14, 2026. The AFG Program provides financial assistance to fire departments and emergency medical service organizations to...
The Hickory Tavern Fire Department was awarded a $254,999.10 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The two-year grant runs from September 14, 2022 through September 13, 2024 and will support the Department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will allow the Department to upgrade equipment and resources to...
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 Little River Fire Department Inc. was awarded a $252,000.00 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant funds will be used to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel in Lenoir, NC through critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training, and safety initiatives over a 24-month period from July 2024 to July 2026. The AFG Program provides financial...
The Fort Motte Volunteer Fire Department was awarded an $832,999.28 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 fire and life safety programs and equipment to enhance the safety of firefighters and the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will support the acquisition of personal protective equipment, emergency vehicles, training,...
The Murrells Inlet Garden City Fire Department was awarded a $309,606.72 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award, dated July 24, 2024, will fund enhanced firefighter training and new lifesaving gear over a two-year performance period ending July 23, 2026. This award is the department's third AFG grant since 2020, with previous funding totaling over $790,000 used to support similar...