Assistance to firefighters grants

Active Project Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
EMW2024FG00755
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$160,000

Award facts

Assistance listing
97.044 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Completion date 54% complete
Funding
  • $152,380.95 Federal
  • $7,619.05 Non-federal
Place of performance
Mexico, ME 04257, USA

Award details come from USAspending.gov.

About this award

The Town of Mexico, Maine received a $160,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under CFDA 97.044, awarded on September 27, 2025, with a completion date of September 26, 2027. The grant supports the Mexico Fire Department through funding for equipment procurement, infrastructure improvements, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives. These deliverables align with the AFG program's core objective of enhancing the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by equipping and training emergency personnel to recognized standards, outfitting responders with compliant personal protective equipment, and implementing health and wellness programs.

The award represents part of FEMA's broader AFG portfolio, which obligates approximately $6.5 billion in federal funding across nearly 39,000 project grants nationwide. The Mexico Fire Department's two-year performance period allows for phased implementation of safety enhancements and personnel development initiatives that will strengthen the municipality's emergency response capabilities and firefighter resilience in this rural Maine community.

Quick answers

Who received award EMW2024FG00755?

EMW2024FG00755 was awarded to Mexico Town Of by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on September 27, 2025.

How much is award EMW2024FG00755 worth?

$160,000 has been obligated on EMW2024FG00755: $152,381 in federal funding and $7,619 in non-federal funding.

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