Assistance to firefighters grants
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- EMW2024FG04955
- Recipient
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City Of Newark New Jersey UEI DWH3JE9WFYY5
- Awarding agency
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FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
- Obligated
- $663,408
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 97.044 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
- Completion date 55% complete
- Funding
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- $603,098.18 Federal
- $60,309.82 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Newark, NJ 07108, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The City of Newark, New Jersey Police Department received a $663,408 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) on September 27, 2025, with a completion date of September 26, 2027. The AFG program provides funding to fire departments and emergency response organizations to enhance public and firefighter safety through equipment acquisition, training to recognized standards, personal protective equipment (PPE) procurement, facility modifications, emergency response vehicle acquisition, and health and wellness program implementation. While specific products and services under this particular award are not detailed in the provided documentation, the funding aligns with the AFG program's objectives to strengthen emergency response capabilities and operational readiness within Newark's fire and emergency services.
This award represents part of Newark's broader federal grant portfolio supporting public safety initiatives. FEMA has obligated approximately $1.9 million in total AFG funding to the Newark Police Department across multiple awards, with this current grant contributing to the agency's ongoing efforts to equip and train emergency personnel to enhance community resilience and emergency response capacity in New Jersey's largest city.
Quick answers
Who received award EMW2024FG04955?
EMW2024FG04955 was awarded to City Of Newark New Jersey by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on September 27, 2025.
How much is award EMW2024FG04955 worth?
$663,408 has been obligated on EMW2024FG04955: $603,098 in federal funding and $60,310 in non-federal funding.
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