The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $1,575,000 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to Ndri-Usa Inc., a non-profit organization, to support fire prevention and safety initiatives. The funding will be used to provide research, prevention, and intervention services related to public health and safety, with a focus on areas such as alcohol use among emergency responders, pharmaceutical marketing impacts on opioid use among veterans, fire prevention and safety training and equipment, mental health among minority firefighters, and connections between the built environment and opioid mortality. Ndri-Usa Inc. will also deliver sub-awards for collaborative work with research institutions like the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation and Rutgers University. The grant period runs from September 27, 2024 to September 26, 2028.
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