The City of Reno Fire Department was awarded a $215,999.60 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The grant period runs from August 30, 2021 through August 29, 2023 and will support the delivery of fire and life safety services to enhance public and firefighter safety. The goal of the AFG program, administered by FEMA, is to enhance firefighter and citizen safety through funding for equipment, training, and...
This $869,514 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will enable the City of Reno, Nevada to enhance fire department and emergency response capabilities. The funding will support the procurement of critical equipment, training programs, facility modifications, and implementation of health and wellness initiatives for first responders. This grant aligns with the AFG Program's objectives to improve public and firefighter safety...
The Reno Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $131,400.88 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 through September 2024. As the goal of the AFG Program is to enhance safety for the public and firefighters, the funding will likely allow the Reno Volunteer Fire...
The City of Las Vegas received a $1,601,992.40 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. Funds will support the city's delivery of services and acquisition of equipment to improve firefighter safety and emergency response capabilities. The two-year project grant period runs from August 2022 through...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $380,759.80 Project Grant to the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (doing business as Reno Fire Department) through November 24, 2025. The grant funding supports the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program, as designated by Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number 97.083. The goal of the SAFER program is to help local fire departments enhance staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the North San Juan Volunteer Fire Department a $103,147.71 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program; CFDA 97.044) on August 23, 2021. The grant will fund the Department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through August 22, 2023. Specifically, the Department will use the funding to improve firefighting capabilities and protect first responders in...
The City of Beatrice, Nebraska was awarded a $135,275.40 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, awarded on July 25, 2024, will support the city's efforts to enhance fire and emergency response capabilities. Specifically, the funding will be used to procure critical firefighting equipment, provide training for first responders, and implement health and wellness programs to improve the safety of...
This federal Project Grant award of $268,785.00 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant was awarded on August 19, 2024 to the Clark County Fire Department in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a performance period through August 18, 2026. The funding is intended to support the Clark County Fire Department's critical emergency response and firefighting capabilities. Specifically, the grant will enable...
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 City of Sparks, Nevada received a $512,514.32 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 13, 2022 through September 12, 2024. The grant was awarded under FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA #97.044), which aims to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and fire hazards. The funding will support the City of Sparks in delivering services and products that enhance firefighter safety and fire prevention efforts....