Assistance to firefighters grants
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- EMW2024FG02789
- Recipient
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Atkinson County Board Of Commissioners UEI XGNLUH5WBW49
- Awarding agency
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FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
- Obligated
- $150,696
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 97.044 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
- Completion date 54% complete
- Funding
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- $143,520.00 Federal
- $7,176.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Pearson, GA 31642, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded Atkinson County Board of Commissioners $150,696.00 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) on September 27, 2025, with performance completion scheduled for September 26, 2027. This Project Grant supports critical infrastructure improvements and health and wellness initiatives for firefighting personnel in Pearson, Georgia. The AFG program funds fire departments and emergency service organizations to enhance public and firefighter safety through equipment acquisition, personnel training, personal protective equipment compliance, facility modifications, emergency response vehicle procurement, and the design and implementation of health, wellness, and resiliency programs.
Atkinson County's award reflects the broader objectives of the AFG program, which aims to equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards while fostering operational efficiencies and community resilience. The county has demonstrated sustained engagement with FEMA funding mechanisms, having received over $200,000 cumulatively through the AFG program for firefighting equipment and training programs, supplemented by additional federal support exceeding $700,000 through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program for fire department staffing and emergency response capabilities.
Quick answers
Who received award EMW2024FG02789?
EMW2024FG02789 was awarded to Atkinson County Board Of Commissioners by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on September 27, 2025.
How much is award EMW2024FG02789 worth?
$150,696 has been obligated on EMW2024FG02789: $143,520 in federal funding and $7,176 in non-federal funding.
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