The Spencer Fire And Emergency Services department received a $714,600 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on July 30, 2024. The 24-month grant project will enable the fire department to enhance its emergency response capabilities through the procurement of critical firefighting equipment, implementation of comprehensive training programs, and infrastructure improvements. Specifically, the funding will support the acquisition of...
The Pine Ridge Fire Department, a non-profit organization in Summerville, SC, was awarded a $394,858.40 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). This grant, with a completion date of August 17, 2025, will enable the department to enhance safety for the public and firefighters regarding fire-related hazards. The AFG Program aims to improve the safety of the public and firefighters by providing funding...
The City of Spartanburg, South Carolina received a $361,999.90 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). The two-year award period runs from August 2, 2021 through August 1, 2023. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and fire hazards. Funding will support the City of Spartanburg in delivering services and products that further this objective...
The Town of East Spencer, North Carolina received a $174,565.88 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards on September 13, 2022 to be completed by September 12, 2024. The award was provided through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044), which aims to enhance public and firefighter safety regarding fire and fire-related hazards by providing funds to address critical needs like equipment, protective gear,...
The Town of Waynesville Fire Department was awarded a $217,600.08 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The grant will support the department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards from August 2022 through August 2024. Specifically, the funding will allow the department to improve fire and life safety initiatives in the community through...
The Pineville Russellville Fire Department received a $366,910.16 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The two-year grant will fund fire and life safety programs and equipment to enhance the safety of firefighters and the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will support the acquisition of personal protective equipment and self-contained...
The Cook Springs Fire Department was awarded a $143,500.00 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 provide funding over a 24-month performance period ending on August 12, 2026 to support the fire department's efforts to enhance its operational capabilities and improve the safety of firefighters and the local community. The grant funding will enable the department to...
The Banner Elk Volunteer Fire Department received a $190,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant will be used over a 24-month period from August 2024 to August 2026 to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel. Funding will support the purchase of critical infrastructure, equipment, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for the fire department....
The City of Salisbury, North Carolina received a $122,000.10 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 2, 2021 through September 1, 2023 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA #97.044). The grant will support the city's efforts to enhance firefighter safety and the safety of the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will be used to provide equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles,...
The Tigerville Fire Department received a $103,374.00 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG, CFDA 97.044) program. The funding will be utilized over a 2-year period from August 9, 2023 to August 8, 2025 to upgrade equipment, strengthen training programs, and bolster emergency response operations to improve fire protection and emergency services for the Tigerville, SC community. Past federal grants to the Tigerville...