Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of New London Fire Department received a $166,148.16 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 date of September 29, 2027. The AFG Program funds comprehensive activities to enhance public and firefighter safety, including equipment procurement, facility modifications, training programs, health and wellness initiatives, emergency response vehicle acquisition, and personal protective equipment procurement. While the specific allocation of funds within this award is not detailed in the provided documentation, the City of New London has historically utilized AFG funding for equipment procurement, training programs, infrastructure improvements, and health and wellness initiatives across multiple award cycles.

This 24-month project grant supports the Fire Department's operational efficiency and emergency response capabilities serving the New London community of approximately 27,000 residents. The award represents FEMA's continued investment in strengthening local fire department infrastructure and firefighter readiness across the nation as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 AFG Program, which allocated $291.6 million across approximately 2,000 anticipated awards nationwide.