Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the Boley Volunteer Fire Dept a Project Grant totaling $158,200 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, administered by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards, is designed to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Grant funding supports eligible fire departments, emergency medical service organizations, and State Fire Training Academies in equipping and training emergency personnel to recognized standards, acquiring personal protective equipment, retrofitting facilities, procuring emergency response vehicles, and implementing health, wellness, and resiliency programs that strengthen operational efficiencies and community resilience.

While the specific products or services delivered through this award to the Boley Volunteer Fire Dept are not detailed in the award documentation, the funding amount of $158.2K is consistent with typical AFG awards that support equipment acquisition, facility improvements, and personnel training initiatives for volunteer fire departments. The award reflects FEMA's ongoing commitment to the program, which in 2025 alone distributed $6.5 billion across 1,743 grants nationwide, with the AFG program representing one of the primary federal funding mechanisms for enhancing firefighter safety and emergency response capabilities at the local level.