Federal Grant Award Summary

The Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) received a $575,000 Project Grant award 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 MFA's mission as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' primary fire training institution by funding comprehensive firefighter training and education initiatives. The Academy delivers fire suppression techniques, emergency medical services (EMS) training, hazardous materials response instruction, and fire prevention education to firefighters across the state, thereby enhancing firefighter safety and emergency response capabilities throughout Massachusetts.

As a child entity of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, MFA serves as both a prime grant recipient and sub-awardee partner, with this award contributing to the Academy's established track record of securing multiple AFG grants totaling approximately $2.49 million since 2021. The funding supports critical training programs that strengthen firefighting capacity and mitigate fire-related hazards while also supporting specialized homeland security initiatives in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety, including equipment acquisition and advanced training for first responders.