Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded Millen City Hall $305,800 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. This Project Grant supports critical fire and emergency response capabilities in Millen, Georgia, through funding for infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives. The AFG program is designed to enhance public and firefighter safety by equipping and training emergency personnel to recognized standards, providing compliant personal protective equipment, retrofitting facilities to protect personnel from health hazards, and implementing health and wellness programs.

The award represents part of FEMA's broader portfolio of fire service support, which has obligated $6.5 billion across 38,107 awards nationally. Millen City Hall's receipt of this grant demonstrates the municipality's track record as an active federal grant recipient, complementing concurrent FEMA funding including a $226,200 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant awarded in December 2025. The AFG funding will directly enhance the City of Millen's emergency response capabilities and operational efficiencies during the two-year performance period.