This $517,840.00 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides funding to the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) to enhance public and firefighter safety. The grant will support critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders across the state. Key activities include upgrading personal protective...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $111,744 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to Professional Fire Fighters, a nonprofit organization, to enhance fire prevention and safety. The funding, with a performance period from July 2024 to July 2026, will support critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training, and safety improvements for fire departments and emergency response personnel. The grant aims to address...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection in Middletown, Connecticut a $507,737.02 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) on August 17, 2022. The grant will support the AFG Program's goal of enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by providing funds to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection through August 16, 2024....
The federal Project Grant award of $282,450.50, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044), will support the City of Norwich, Connecticut in enhancing public and firefighter safety. The funding will enable the city to procure critical firefighting equipment, implement training programs, and make facility modifications to improve emergency response capabilities. Specifically, the grant will facilitate the...
The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection in Middletown, Connecticut received a $304,333.45 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, awarded August 30, 2021 and set to be completed by August 29, 2023, will enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the AFG Program funding will support the...
The Town of Branford Town Hall was awarded a $465,225.18 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards on July 20, 2023. The grant was provided through FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044), which aims to enhance public and firefighter safety. Funds from this two-year award will enable the town to upgrade critical firefighting equipment, gear, vehicles, and provide enhanced training for local firefighters....
The City of New Haven received a $325,768 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance public and firefighter safety. The award, commencing on July 15, 2024 and concluding on July 14, 2026, will fund critical infrastructure, equipment, training, and safety improvements for the city's fire department and emergency response personnel. The grant supports the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program's objectives of providing...
The Thompson Fire Department received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The funding will be used over a 24-month period from August 2024 to August 2026 to enhance the safety of the public and firefighting personnel with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The grant will support the acquisition of critical equipment, training programs, and health and wellness...
The Industrial Township Volunteer Fire Department received a $118,700 Project Grant award under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The funding, awarded on July 17, 2024, will be used to support critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training, and safety improvements for the fire department over a 24-month period ending on July 16, 2026. The AFG Program provides financial assistance to fire departments, emergency...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $1.8 million Assistance to Firefighters Grant to The Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department Inc. on September 2, 2022 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant will support the department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. As the goal of the AFG Program is to improve safety for citizens and emergency responders, funds are likely being used to...