The City of Wheaton received a $230,500 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). The goal of the AFG program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The award period is from August 16, 2023 to August 15, 2025. The grant funding will support the City of Wheaton in delivering products and services to meet the objectives of the AFG...
The City of Washburn received a $142,536 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant award, effective July 15, 2024 through July 14, 2026, will fund firefighting equipment, personal protective gear, training programs, facility modifications, and health and wellness initiatives to enhance the city's emergency response capabilities and improve public and firefighter safety. This federal...
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...
The City of Waltham Fire Department was awarded a $160,000 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the department's efforts to provide critical firefighter safety equipment and resources to the local community over a two-year period ending January 2025. As the recipient of AFG...
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 Village of Glenwood Police Department received a $222,440 Project Grant award from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, awarded on August 6, 2024, will support the acquisition of critical equipment, training programs, and health/wellness initiatives for emergency responders to enhance public and firefighter safety over a 24-month performance period ending on August 5, 2026. The AFG program...
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 Lake Forest Fire Protection District was awarded a $650,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 7, 2024. The 24-month grant will support the acquisition of critical equipment and infrastructure, personnel training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for the fire department. Funded activities are expected to enhance operational efficiency, foster interoperability, and support community resilience, in alignment with the...
The City of Chicago Fire Department was awarded a $189,256.40 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) program. The award is intended to support the acquisition of firefighting equipment, delivery of firefighter training and community outreach, and implementation of initiatives focused on improving firefighter health, safety, and fire prevention. The project period runs from July 15, 2024 to July 14, 2026. This...
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...