The East Alton Village of Fire Department was awarded a $164,300 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award, which runs from August 28, 2024, to August 27, 2026, will be used to enhance the safety of firefighters and the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Typical uses of AFG funding include acquiring personal protective equipment, emergency response vehicles, facility...
The City of East St. Louis, Illinois Fire Department was awarded a $139,999.28 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The two-year grant, awarded on August 30, 2022 and concluding on August 29, 2024, will support the AFG Program's goal of enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will allow the Fire Department to deliver...
The Eureka Goodfield Fire Protection District was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, which runs from August 13, 2024 to August 12, 2026, will support critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders. Specifically, the funding will be used to enhance operational efficiency, foster...
The City of Griggsville was awarded a $118,272 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on July 30, 2024. The funding will support the city's fire department by providing firefighting equipment, personal protective gear, emergency vehicles, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for fire department personnel. This award aims to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with...
The City of East Peoria, Illinois was awarded a $1,504,999.80 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The grant will support the city's delivery of firefighting and emergency response services through September 2023. The goal of FEMA's AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will allow the City of East Peoria to improve fire and emergency response...
The West Frankfort Fire Department was awarded a $135,875 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044), administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The award, made on August 13, 2024, will support the department's efforts to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel through the acquisition of critical infrastructure, equipment, training, and safety improvements over a 24-month performance period ending on August 12,...
The City of Montrose received a $177,622 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award provides funding for the city's fire department to enhance public and firefighter safety through the acquisition of critical equipment, training programs, and infrastructure improvements. Key products and services to be delivered include procuring personal protective equipment, emergency response...
The City of Calumet City, Illinois was awarded a $222,015.70 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The two-year grant will support the city's fire department in enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the AFG funding will allow the department to purchase equipment and provide training to help prevent and respond to fires more effectively. The goal...
The City of Maud was awarded a $151,010 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award, with a performance period from August 13, 2024 to August 12, 2026, will support the city's efforts to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel. Funding will be used to acquire critical firefighting equipment, implement training programs, and support health and wellness initiatives for first...
The Carol Stream Fire Protection District was awarded a $111,295.00 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA #97.044) on June 27, 2023. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. This grant will support the District's acquisition of critical safety equipment and resources to bolster its firefighting capabilities and...