The Bohemia Fire District has received a $271,500 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). The AFG program supports efforts to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. This grant, with a performance period from August 22, 2023 to August 21, 2025, will enable the Bohemia Fire District to acquire equipment, provide training, and maintain...
The South Farmingdale Fire District received a $308,499.50 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). The two-year award running from September 2022 to September 2024 will support the district's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the AFG funding will enable the district to provide critical safety equipment and resources to its...
The Village of Quogue, New York was awarded a $204,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant provides funding for critical firefighting-related infrastructure, equipment, training, and safety improvements for the local fire department and emergency response personnel. The award period runs from July 17, 2024 to July 16, 2026. The AFG Program is a comprehensive federal funding...
The Village of Nissequogue in St. James, New York was awarded a $311,000.48 Project Grant 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 from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will support the village's fire department in obtaining equipment and resources to improve emergency response services and safety capabilities. As outlined in the program description,...
The West Webster Fire District was awarded a $572,739.95 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award, dated August 28, 2024, will support the district's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety through critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders. The funding will help the district upgrade...
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 $576,500 Project Grant was awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on August 13, 2024. The funding will support the Jamesport Fire District, a U.S. local government municipality in Riverhead, New York, in enhancing its operational capabilities and critical emergency response infrastructure. Specifically, the grant will enable the fire district to procure essential equipment, personal protective gear, 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...
The Bellmore Fire District was awarded a $254,500 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), on August 13, 2024. The grant will be used to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel with respect to fire and fire-related hazards in the Bellmore, NY area. Specifically, the funding will support the acquisition of critical infrastructure, equipment, training, and safety improvements for the fire...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $144,286 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to the South Hempstead Fire District of Hempstead, New York on August 3, 2021. The grant funding supports the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044), which aims to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the grant will help the South Hempstead Fire Department provide critical safety services to its community by funding the...