Assistance to firefighters grants
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- EMW2024FG04014
- Recipient
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Bensalem Rescue Squad UEI NCR5TJ3PZMX3
- Awarding agency
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FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
- Obligated
- $135,848
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 97.044 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
- Completion date 54% complete
- Funding
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- $123,498.18 Federal
- $12,349.82 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Baldwinsville, NY 13027, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
On September 27, 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded Bensalem Rescue Squad $135,848 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). This Project Grant, with a performance period extending through September 26, 2027, supports the acquisition of emergency response equipment and vehicles, as well as training programs designed to enhance firefighter and emergency responder safety. The funding enables the organization to replace aging apparatus, procure self-contained breathing apparatus units, and conduct safety training initiatives that directly improve operational capabilities for emergency medical services and firefighting response.
This award represents the fourth consecutive AFG grant received by Bensalem Rescue Squad since 2021, demonstrating sustained organizational competitiveness in federal funding competitions. The cumulative AFG funding totaling approximately $1.13 million over this five-year period reflects FEMA's investment in capital equipment, vehicles, and workforce development for this non-profit emergency services provider serving Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania. The grant aligns with the AFG program's core objective of enhancing public and firefighter safety through equipment modernization and personnel training to recognized standards.
Quick answers
Who received award EMW2024FG04014?
EMW2024FG04014 was awarded to Bensalem Rescue Squad by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on September 27, 2025.
How much is award EMW2024FG04014 worth?
$135,848 has been obligated on EMW2024FG04014: $123,498 in federal funding and $12,350 in non-federal funding.
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