Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Bryant received a $400,000 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. The AFG program is designed to enhance public and firefighter safety by funding equipment, training, personal protective equipment, facility improvements, emergency response vehicles, and health and wellness programs for fire departments and emergency medical service organizations.

While specific project details are not itemized in the award documentation, the funding supports activities consistent with the AFG program's objectives, which may include equipping and training emergency personnel to recognized standards, retrofitting facilities to protect personnel from health hazards, acquiring emergency response vehicles, or implementing operational efficiency and community resilience initiatives. The award to the City of Bryant represents typical mid-range funding within the AFG portfolio, which distributes grants ranging from approximately $130,000 to several million dollars annually to eligible fire departments and emergency service organizations.