The City of Lawrence, Massachusetts was awarded a $650,000 two-year Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on August 13, 2024. This funding will be used by the Lawrence Fire Department to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fire and fire hazards. Specifically, the grant will be used to purchase critical safety equipment and resources to help the fire department more effectively prevent, prepare for, and respond to fire emergencies. As a subrecipient, the City of Lawrence Community Development Department has also received other FEMA funding, including subawards related to COVID-19 response and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.
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