Project Grant EMW2021FP00542

The Fire Protection Research Foundation, a non-profit organization, was awarded a $698,140 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER, CFDA 97.083) program on August 7, 2023. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and provide adequate fire and emergency protection for communities. As the research arm of the National...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Iowa State University a $3,149,602.78 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (CFDA 97.044) for the period of September 22, 2022 through September 21, 2025. The grant funds the FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY project, which supports the objectives of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through fire prevention and safety activities....

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $460,575 Project Grant to The Safe Community Project, a non-profit organization in Los Angeles, CA, under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant funds will support the organization's fire prevention and safety initiatives, including the development and delivery of comprehensive educational and outreach programs targeting diverse community segments such as students, families, and older adults. The...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Fire Protection Research Foundation, operating as the NFPA Research Foundation, received a $688,814 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to conduct fire prevention and safety research initiatives. The award, dated September 27, 2025, with a performance period through September 26, 2027, funds the Foundation's research, testing, data analysis, and...

The State Fire Marshal division of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety Services received a $180,050 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). The funding will support the provision of fire prevention and firefighter safety services in Baton Rouge, Louisiana over a two-year period from August 2023 to August 2025. Specifically, the grant will enable the State Fire Marshal to conduct fire...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $411,821 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grant to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District in Mather, CA on September 4, 2024. The grant, funded under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044), will support the fire district's critical initiatives to enhance firefighter capabilities, safety, and community protection. The FP&S grant will enable the district to procure essential equipment and implement...

The Illinois Fire Safety Alliance received a $314,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) program. The grant period extends from August 6, 2024 to August 5, 2026, with the funding supporting critical fire prevention and safety initiatives. The award will enable the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance to enhance public and firefighter safety through the procurement of essential equipment, implementation of...

The North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs, Incorporated (NC AFC) was awarded a $1,678,760 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support staffing and deployment capabilities for local fire departments in Greensboro, North Carolina. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) is to help local fire departments respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire protection. The NC AFC will use the two-year...

The Electrical Safety Foundation International, Inc. was awarded a $523,805.72 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 2, 2022 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The AFG Program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and fire hazards. Under this award, the Electrical Safety Foundation International will provide services and products focused on fire and fire-related hazard safety. As an...

The Nevada Department of Public Safety received a $720,000 project grant award 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 prevention and safety services through August 2023. As the goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards, the Nevada Department of Public Safety will use the grant funds to provide fire and life safety...