The City of Benson, Arizona was awarded a $702,000.00 Project Grant on August 13, 2024 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The funding supports critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training, and safety improvements for the Benson municipal fire department and transit systems. Specifically, the grant will fund airport infrastructure construction and improvement, maintenance, operations, and pandemic relief efforts. Past sub-awards to the City of Benson have supported transit system operations, preventative maintenance, ADA accessibility, sidewalk upgrades, planning studies, emergency relief, vehicle replacement, and infrastructure. The AFG Program provides financial assistance to fire departments, emergency medical service organizations, and state fire training academies to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fire and fire-related hazards.
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