This $537,437 federal Project Grant award was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant funds were awarded on Aug 13, 2024 to the New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services (NYSDHSES) to enhance public and firefighter safety through critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health/wellness initiatives for emergency responders....
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $499,999.55 Project Grant to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant period runs from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding under this award will support the Division's delivery of products and services...
The City of New York Fire Department received a $2,128,695.65 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 15, 2023. The AFG program, authorized under CFDA 97.044, provides financial assistance to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. This grant funding will be used by the Fire Department, a U.S. local government entity, to procure firefighting equipment, safety gear, and...
The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (NYSDHSES) received a $2,845,000 Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 11, 2023. As the prime grantee, NYSDHSES provides a wide range of emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation services across New York through sub-awards to local entities like county governments, municipalities, law enforcement, and non-profits. Common...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $265,440 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to Potsdam Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc. of Potsdam, NY from September 11, 2022 through September 10, 2024. The AFG program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards through funding for equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources. Under this Project Grant, Potsdam Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc. will utilize funding to enhance safety...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded New York University a $1,499,090.71 project grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) on September 7, 2021. The grant will fund services through September 6, 2023. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards by providing critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources to fire departments and...
The City of New York Fire Department received a $327,751.78 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 15, 2023. The grant will support the acquisition of firefighting equipment, safety gear, training programs, and other initiatives aimed at enhancing emergency preparedness and response capabilities for the New York City metro area. This federal grant award is part of FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, which...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $1.15 million Assistance to Firefighters Grant to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services on September 13, 2022. The grant funding will support the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, which aims to enhance public safety and protect firefighters from fire and fire-related hazards through the provision of critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources to first...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $301,500 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) program to the Valley Stream Fire Department in Valley Stream, NY. The grant, which will be executed over a 24-month period from September 2023 to September 2025, will fund the procurement of firefighting equipment, safety gear, training programs, and other initiatives aimed at enhancing the safety of the public and...
The Nesconset Fire District received a $452,000.10 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 the acquisition of equipment and vehicles to enhance firefighter safety and improve emergency response capabilities. Specifically, the grant will support the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus, turnout gear, and a fire engine to replace aging equipment. The goal...