The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District has been awarded a $1,600,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). The grant will support the department's efforts to enhance fire prevention, increase staffing, and obtain necessary equipment. Specifically, the funding will be used to support critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training, and safety improvements for the fire department and emergency medical services in the region. This grant builds upon Contra Costa County Fire Protection District's previous success in securing over $15 million in FEMA SAFER grants in 2023 to hire additional firefighters, as well as nearly $100,000 in 2022 and $83,138 in 2020 through the AFG program for equipment acquisition. The award has a performance period from September 26, 2024, to September 25, 2026.
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