The Community Volunteer Fire Department in Belmont, NC received a $158,867 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on August 4, 2021 through 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. Specifically, the funding will allow the department to provide critical safety equipment and resources to help protect...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $643,770.00 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to The Belvidere-Chappell Hill Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. in Belvidere, North Carolina on July 23, 2024. The grant will provide funding to support critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training, and safety improvements for the fire department over a 24-month performance period ending on July 22, 2026. The AFG Program is a...
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 Brock's Mill Rural Fire Department received a $537,288 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) project award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on January 30, 2023. The two-year grant will support the AFG program's goal of enhancing public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will likely be used to provide equipment, vehicles, training, wellness programs, and other resources to help the all-volunteer fire department better serve the Cheraw, South...
The Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. was awarded a $3,000,000 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 September 26, 2024 to September 25, 2026, will support the acquisition of critical firefighting equipment and infrastructure, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders. The funding aims to enhance the safety of...
The Four Way Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $203,680 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to enhance public and firefighter safety. The grant, awarded on July 24, 2024, will be used over a 24-month performance period ending on July 23, 2026. The AFG Program provides financial assistance to fire departments, emergency medical service organizations, and state fire training academies to...
The Westover Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a $331,300 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, awarded on August 19, 2024, will support the department's efforts to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel by funding critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training, and health and wellness initiatives over a 24-month performance period ending on August...
The City of Asheville, North Carolina received a $129,999.78 project grant award 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 city's efforts to provide firefighting equipment and resources to local fire departments from August 30, 2022 to August 29, 2024. The AFG program aims to improve local...
The District Number 3 Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. received a $126,250.00 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. This funding will support the District 3 Volunteer Fire Department's activities over a 2-year period from Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2025. The...
The Belfry Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $148,492 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant award, effective August 1, 2024, will provide funding to support critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training, and safety improvements for the fire department over a 24-month period, with a final completion date of July 31, 2026. The AFG Program is a comprehensive federal...