Federal Grant Award Summary

The Mount Olive Fire Protection District received a $161,200 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) on September 27, 2025, with a completion date of September 26, 2027. The AFG program is designed to enhance public and firefighter safety by supporting fire departments and emergency service organizations in acquiring equipment, training personnel to recognized standards, obtaining compliant personal protective equipment, and improving operational capabilities and infrastructure.

While specific details regarding the intended use of this particular award are not provided in the available documentation, the funding aligns with typical AFG program objectives, which may include emergency response equipment procurement, facility modifications, personnel training initiatives, health and wellness programs, or community resilience efforts. The award represents one of the 1,743 grants FEMA disbursed in 2025 under this initiative, which collectively obligated $6.5 billion in federal funds across the program portfolio.