Summary of Federal Project Grant Award

The City of Saint Albans received a $124,440 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Project Grant (CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 27, 2025, with a performance period extending through September 26, 2027. The award supports firefighter safety, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for the municipality's emergency services personnel. These deliverables align with the AFG program's core objective of enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by equipping responders with compliant personal protective equipment, providing training to recognized standards, and fostering health and wellness programs for emergency personnel.

This award represents the City of Saint Albans' continued engagement with federal public safety funding mechanisms, following a prior AFG award received in February 2021 and complementing recent investments in law enforcement technology through a Community Oriented Policing Program grant in March 2024. The AFG program remains a robust funding source, with FEMA disbursing over 1,700 annual awards and maintaining a $3.25 billion obligated funding stream through FEMA Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards, supporting fire departments and emergency service organizations nationwide in enhancing operational readiness and personnel safety.