The City of Wichita was awarded a $583,743.42 Fire Prevention and Safety Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 6, 2024. This grant is funded through FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044), which aims to enhance public and firefighter safety by providing critical equipment, training, and infrastructure to fire departments and other emergency response organizations. The grant will enable the City of Wichita to procure essential firefighting gear and equipment, implement training programs for first responders, and make facility modifications to improve fire prevention and safety within the community. As a local government entity, the City of Wichita will directly manage the grant funds and may also issue sub-awards to local partners to deliver specific services or initiatives under the program.
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