Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded The Community Fire Company of Perryville, Maryland, Inc. a $122,000 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) on September 27, 2025. This award will support the fire department's operational capabilities through September 26, 2027, with funding directed toward equipment acquisition, protective gear procurement, training initiatives, and other critical resources necessary for effective emergency response services. The AFG program is designed to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by providing fire departments with resources to equip and train personnel to recognized standards, outfit responders with compliant personal protective equipment, and support operational efficiency.

This award represents the organization's most recent federal funding under FEMA's AFG program and complements the fire company's prior $466,900 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant awarded in November 2023, demonstrating the department's sustained commitment to leveraging federal financial assistance to maintain operational readiness and adequate staffing levels to serve the Perryville community effectively.