The Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards (FEMA) awarded $200,000 to the City of Ridgeland on September 30, 2025, under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044). The award runs through September 29, 2027, with place of performance in Ridgeland, Mississippi. This Project Grant enhances the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards.