Project Grant EMW2024FG04955
- The City of Newark, New Jersey was awarded a $1,193,064 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on September 26, 2024. The grant will support the Newark Police Department in enhancing public safety and firefighter capabilities through the acquisition of critical equipment, implementation of training programs, and improvements to fire and emergency response infrastructure. Key initiatives to be funded...
- The City of Newark, New Jersey was awarded an $82,850.82 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The grant will support the City's fire prevention and safety efforts through the Newark Police Department from April 2023 to April 2024. The AFG Program, administered by FEMA and codified under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number 97.044, aims to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and...
- The Newark Volunteer Fire Department Inc. received a $283,895.20 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards on August 30, 2021. The award is part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) and will be completed by August 29, 2023. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and fire hazards. Funding will support the Newark Volunteer Fire Department in...
- The Newark Volunteer Fire Department received a $102,800 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (CFDA 97.044) on January 30, 2023. The grant will fund fire and life safety programs and equipment to enhance responder safety and protect the public from fire and related hazards through January 29, 2025. The goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is to provide critical tools and resources to first responders...
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Newark Township in Newark, OH a $290,699.10 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044) for the period of August 29, 2022 through August 28, 2024. The AFG Program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards by providing funding to equip and train local fire departments. Specifically, Newark Township Fire Department will use this funding to enhance safety through...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the Town of Kearny, New Jersey a $285,000 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. This award supports critical firefighter equipment procurement, specialized training initiatives, and wellness programs designed to enhance emergency response capabilities and personnel safety. The funding represents...
- The City of Newark, New Jersey, acting through its Police Department, has been awarded a $5,346,639.60 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with a period of performance from February 26, 2024 to February 25, 2027. The SAFER Grant Program provides funding support to local fire departments to enhance staffing and deployment capabilities for emergency response, ensuring...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Jersey City Fire Department received a $939,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG, CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded on September 30, 2025, with a performance period extending through September 29, 2027. This Project Grant supports critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives designed to enhance the department's operational capabilities and personnel...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Frankford Township Fire Department Inc. received a $313,800 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) on September 30, 2025, with a completion deadline of September 29, 2027. This award supports the enhancement of public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards in Branchville, New Jersey. Under the AFG program, the Frankford Township Fire...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Winslow Township Fire District #1 received a $300,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044), awarded on September 30, 2025. The grant, with a performance period extending through September 29, 2027, supports the enhancement of public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The AFG program funds fire departments to equip and train emergency...
The City of Newark, New Jersey Police Department received a $663,408 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) (CFDA 97.044) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 27, 2025, with a completion date of September 26, 2027. The AFG program supports fire departments and emergency service organizations in enhancing public and firefighter safety by funding equipment acquisition, personnel training to recognized standards, personal protective equipment (PPE) procurement, facility modifications to protect personnel health, emergency response vehicle purchases, and the design and implementation of health, wellness, and resiliency programs. While specific project details for this Newark award are not provided in the grant documentation, the funding aligns with the AFG program's core objectives of equipping and training emergency personnel, improving operational capabilities, and supporting community resilience. This award represents FEMA's continued investment in firefighting and emergency response capacity for New Jersey's largest municipality, building upon Newark's established track record of utilizing federal emergency management funding to maintain and enhance its emergency services infrastructure.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $603.1k | 9/21/25 |