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.