Federal Project Grant Award Summary

On September 27, 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $106,960 to the Carlin Volunteer Fire Department, Incorporated through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). The award supports enhancement of public and firefighter safety relative to fire and fire-related hazards through eligible activities such as equipment acquisition, personnel training to recognized standards, personal protective equipment, facility improvements, emergency response vehicle procurement, health and wellness program implementation, or operational efficiency enhancements. The project period extends through September 26, 2027, with performance activities conducted in Carlin, Nevada.

The AFG program, administered by FEMA Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards, represents a substantial federal commitment to fire service capability building across the United States, with over $6.5 billion obligated across the program portfolio. This award to the Carlin Fire Department reflects continued federal investment in volunteer and career fire department operational readiness and personnel safety standards, consistent with the program's ongoing annual disbursement of approximately 1,700 to 2,500 grants nationally.