The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the City of Presque Isle a $122,160 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) on September 27, 2025, with a performance period extending through September 26, 2027. The award funds fire and emergency services equipment, facility modifications, or training initiatives to enhance firefighter and public safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. While the specific products and services are not detailed in the award documentation, AFG funding typically supports activities such as personal protective equipment (PPE) procurement, emergency response vehicle acquisition, facility retrofits or modifications, health and wellness programs, and training programs designed to equip emergency personnel to recognized safety standards and operational efficiencies.
This award represents FEMA's ongoing investment in the City of Presque Isle's emergency services capacity. The municipality has demonstrated sustained engagement with federal emergency management funding, with this AFG award serving as one of three active FEMA awards supporting the local fire department and emergency services operations. The award aligns with the broader AFG program portfolio, which in fiscal year 2025 alone distributed 1,743 grants totaling billions in federal support to fire departments and emergency medical service organizations nationwide.