The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the City of Bowling Green $207,477.04 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044) on September 30, 2025, for fire and emergency services enhancements. The award period runs through September 29, 2027, with performance in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The AFG program aims to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through equipment, facility construction, training, and personal protective equipment procurement. This project grant is one of ten AFG awards the city has received in recent funding cycles.