Project Grant EMW2024FG01479
- The City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island received a $276,139 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on August 19, 2024. The award will fund the procurement of hazardous materials response equipment, training, and health programs for the Woonsocket Fire Department to enhance its emergency response capabilities and improve firefighter and public safety. This grant is part of FEMA's comprehensive...
- The City of Woonsocket Fire Department was awarded a $122,000.10 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The two-year grant will support the department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. As the goal of the AFG Program is to improve firefighter and citizen safety, the funding will likely be used to provide equipment, vehicles, training, or other...
- The City of Woonsocket Fire Department was awarded a $424,785.36 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (CFDA 97.083) on August 7, 2023. The SAFER grant program aims to assist local fire departments in enhancing staffing and deployment capabilities to effectively respond to emergencies and ensure adequate community fire and hazard protection. This federal grant award will enable the Woonsocket Fire Department to strengthen its...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Providence Fire Department received a $406,683 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044), awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. This funding supports the enhancement of firefighter safety and operational capabilities through critical investments in emergency response infrastructure and equipment. Based on the department's...
- The Town of West Warwick, Rhode Island received a $938,259 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) project award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on August 6, 2021. The grant will support the AFG program's goal of enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will allow the town to deliver products and services that improve firefighter safety and emergency response capabilities as outlined under the AFG program....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Providence Fire Department received a $1.61 million Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044), awarded on October 2, 2025, with a completion date of October 1, 2027. This award supports critical enhancements to firefighter safety and emergency response capabilities in Providence, Rhode Island. Based on the AFG Program's objectives and the department's...
- This $1,100,000.01 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (CFDA 97.044) was made to the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island to enhance public and firefighter safety by supporting critical infrastructure, equipment, training, and safety improvements for the Pawtucket Police Department. The award will fund initiatives such as procurement of personal protective equipment, facility modifications, emergency response vehicle acquisitions,...
- The City of Providence Fire Department was awarded a $528,088.66 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The grant will support the department's efforts to enhance firefighter and public safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards from September 2022 through September 2024. The AFG Program aims to provide fire departments and emergency responders with resources to meet their firefighting and emergency...
- The City of Providence Fire Department was awarded a $2,396,715.60 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the City of Providence Fire Department in delivering services and products that improve firefighter safety and emergency response through September 2024. As the awardee,...
- The Town of Smithfield, RI received a $525,445 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The funding will support the town's public safety services, including fire prevention, emergency response, and first responder health and wellness initiatives over the 24-month performance period from July 2024 to July 2026. This grant builds on the town's history of over $15 million in federal funding...
The Woonsocket Fire Department received a $288,950 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) (CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. This Project Grant supports critical safety enhancements and operational improvements for the municipal fire department serving Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Based on the department's historical use of AFG funding and the program's stated objectives, the grant is anticipated to support equipment procurement, specialized training programs, facility modifications, and health and wellness initiatives designed to enhance firefighter safety and emergency response capabilities. As part of FEMA's broader initiative to strengthen public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards, this award represents one component of the department's comprehensive federal funding portfolio. The Woonsocket Fire Department has demonstrated sustained success in leveraging federal resources, having accumulated over $3.5 million in FEMA support across multiple award cycles. The current AFG award complements prior grants that have supported hazardous materials response equipment, vehicle acquisition, staffing enhancements through firefighter hiring, and specialized training programs, reinforcing the department's commitment to modernizing emergency response infrastructure and expanding service capacity for the local community.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $262.7k | 9/24/25 |