The Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. received a $240,324.75 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The grant period runs from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2025. Funds will support the Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Company's operations and safety equipment needs as it provides fire, rescue and emergency services to the town of Sharpsburg, Maryland and surrounding rural areas as a first responder for...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $4.2 million Project Grant to the Potomac Valley Fire Company, Inc. under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The two-year grant will fund firefighting and emergency response equipment and services for the company's operations in Sharpsburg, Maryland through September 2024. The AFG program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. This award will support Potomac Valley Fire Company's efforts...
The Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. received a $742,500 Project Grant award on January 5, 2024 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766). This funding will enable the non-profit organization to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve essential community facilities and infrastructure for the rural Sharpsburg, Maryland area. The grant supports the fire company's role in providing critical...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Sharp Point Volunteer Fire Department a $191,070.18 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) on September 13, 2022. The grant will support the department's efforts through September 12, 2024. The AFG Program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards by providing critically needed resources. Funds will allow the Sharp Point VFD to enhance its capacity to...
The Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. was awarded a $233,137 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on August 13, 2024. The grant will support the procurement of critical firefighting equipment, personal protective gear, advanced training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for the volunteer fire department serving the McHenry, Maryland area. Through this federal funding, the...
The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $210,000 Project Grant to the Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. on May 27, 2021 through the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA #10.766). The funding will support construction and improvement projects at the Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Company in Sharpsburg, Maryland through the completion date of May 27, 2023. The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program aims to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise...
The Shavers Creek Valley Community Volunteer Fire Co received a $236,952 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on August 2, 2021 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044). The goal of this award is to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by providing equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources to the fire department. Funds will support the delivery of...
The Project Grant award of $432,111.45 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The funding will support Frederick County, Maryland in enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire-related hazards. Key products and services to be delivered include: Procurement of critical firefighting equipment and personal protective gear for the county's fire department Training programs for emergency...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Baltimore County Fire Department a $341,323.40 project grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044) on May 23, 2023. The grant funding will support the department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety equipment and resources. As the goal of the AFG Program is to improve safety for the public and emergency responders with respect to fire and other hazards, this award will enable the...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $390,000 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) to the Fire Department Administrators Service, a division of the Baltimore County Fire Department. The grant will support the department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety through the acquisition of essential equipment and resources over the 2-year award period from Aug 9, 2023 to Aug 8, 2025. The AFG program aims to improve the...