Federal Project Grant Award Summary

On September 27, 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $225,475 to the Dover Volunteer Fire Department through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). This Project Grant, with a performance period extending through September 26, 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 personnel to recognized standards, outfit responders with compliant personal protective equipment, acquire emergency response vehicles, retrofit or modify facilities to protect personnel from health hazards, design and implement health and wellness programs, and enhance operational efficiencies.

The award to the Dover Volunteer Fire Department, located in Dover, Kentucky, represents typical support provided under the AFG program to volunteer and career fire departments across the United States. With combined federal dollars obligated across the AFG and Fire Prevention & Safety program totaling $6.5 billion, the Dover award reflects FEMA's continued commitment to strengthening emergency response capabilities at the local level. The specific products and services delivered through this grant will address identified needs of the Dover volunteer fire department during the two-year project period.