Project Grant EMW2023FP00122

The Fire Protection Research Foundation, a non-profit organization, was awarded a $698,140 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER, CFDA 97.083) program on August 7, 2023. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and provide adequate fire and emergency protection for communities. As the research arm of the National...

The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District received a $411,821 Fire Prevention and Safety grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, awarded on September 4, 2024, will support the district's initiatives to enhance firefighter capabilities, safety, and community protection. The funding will enable the district to procure critical equipment and implement training programs focused on fire prevention and...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Iowa State University a $3,149,602.78 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (CFDA 97.044) for the period of September 22, 2022 through September 21, 2025. The grant funds the FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY project, which supports the objectives of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through fire prevention and safety activities....

The $1,454,948 Project Grant award was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL Research Institutes). The funding supports critical fire prevention and safety initiatives, including specialized testing, evaluation, and research services. Key focus areas encompass aerial and ground ladder testing, fire apparatus inspection and certification, non-destructive testing of...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $460,575 Project Grant through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to The Safe Community Project, a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, California. The grant funding supports the organization's fire prevention and safety initiatives, including educational and training programs targeting diverse community segments such as students, families, and older adults. The award, which has a performance period...

The State Fire Marshal division of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety Services received a $180,050 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). The funding will support the provision of fire prevention and firefighter safety services in Baton Rouge, Louisiana over a two-year period from August 2023 to August 2025. Specifically, the grant will enable the State Fire Marshal to conduct fire...

The Illinois Fire Safety Alliance received a $314,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) program. The grant period extends from August 6, 2024 to August 5, 2026, with the funding supporting critical fire prevention and safety initiatives. The award will enable the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance to enhance public and firefighter safety through the procurement of essential equipment, implementation of...

The Nevada Department of Public Safety received a $720,000 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 prevention and safety services through August 2023. As the goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards, the Nevada Department of Public Safety will use the grant funds to provide fire and life safety...

The Electrical Safety Foundation International, Inc. was awarded a $523,805.72 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 2, 2022 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The AFG Program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and fire hazards. Under this award, the Electrical Safety Foundation International will provide services and products focused on fire and fire-related hazard safety. As an...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $623,895 Project Grant to The Safe Community Project of Glendale, California under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant will support fire prevention and safety efforts from May 2023 through May 2025. As a nonprofit organization, The Safe Community Project will use the funding to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through fire prevention and safety...