Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The City of Vincennes received a $184,875 Project Grant award on September 30, 2025, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). This award supports equipment and facilities upgrades to enhance firefighting operations and capabilities through the performance period ending September 29, 2027. The AFG program is designed to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by funding fire departments to equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, acquire necessary response equipment and vehicles, retrofit facilities to protect personnel from health hazards, and strengthen operational efficiencies and community resilience.

The City of Vincennes, doing business as Vincennes Park & Recreation, will serve as the direct recipient and implementing organization for this grant. As a local government entity based in Vincennes, Indiana, the city has demonstrated continued commitment to public safety investments, with this award representing a subsequent Assistance to Firefighters Grant following a prior award received in February 2023. The funding will support the city's firefighting infrastructure and operational capabilities to better serve its residents and enhance emergency preparedness within the community.