The Iowa Department of Public Safety received a $940,598.90 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) to provide assistance to firefighters. The award period is from August 19, 2022 through August 18, 2024. As the stated goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards, it can be reasonably inferred that the Iowa Department of...
The Iowa Department of Public Safety received a $499,999.55 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (CFDA 97.044) to enhance firefighter and public safety. The goal of the AFG Program is to provide fire departments and emergency responders with critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources needed to protect the safety of the public and emergency personnel with respect to...
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....
This $247,292.13 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 funding will be used by the City of Ames, IA to enhance public and firefighter safety through critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders. Key focus areas include improving operational efficiency, fostering...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $1,574,999.75 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to Iowa State University of Science and Technology. The grant, which runs from September 2024 to September 2028, will support research and development activities to enhance firefighter safety and community resilience. Key products and services to be delivered include: Conducting combustion experiments to characterize smoke generated from...
The City of Des Moines received a $558,113 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 7, 2024, will support the city'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 enable the city to implement initiatives...
The City of Boone, Iowa received a $292,000.25 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 23, 2021 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant will support the City's delivery of fire and life safety services through August 22, 2023. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will allow the City to provide critical fire and rescue equipment,...
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has awarded a $142,809.79 Project Grant to the Graettinger Benefited Fire District Volunteer Fire Department in Graettinger, IA. This grant, which has a performance period from July 17, 2024 to July 16, 2026, is funded under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) federal grant program. The funding will support critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training,...
The City of Oelwein, Iowa received a $761,905 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 2, 2021. The grant was awarded under FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044) to enhance the safety of firefighters and the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the grant funding will support the City of Oelwein in providing critical firefighter safety equipment and resources to its fire...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $1,002,200.18 Project Grant to the City of Perry, Iowa under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The two-year award period runs from September 18, 2022 through September 17, 2024. Funding will support the AFG Program's goal of enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the City of Perry will use the grant to improve fire department operations and...