Assistance to firefighters grants
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- EMW2024FG08228
- Recipient
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Town Of Newcastle UEI NKECK8JKPMK8
- Awarding agency
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FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
- Obligated
- $145,129
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 97.044 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
- Completion date 53% complete
- Funding
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- $138,217.77 Federal
- $6,910.89 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Newcastle, ME 04553, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Town of Newcastle received a $145,128.66 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044) awarded on September 27, 2025. This award supports the Newcastle Fire Company through equipment procurement, infrastructure improvements, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives, with a performance period extending through September 26, 2027. The AFG program is designed to enhance public and firefighter safety by equipping emergency personnel to recognized standards, providing compliant personal protective equipment, retrofitting facilities to protect personnel from health hazards, and implementing health, wellness, and resiliency programs.
As a local government municipality in Newcastle, Maine, the Town serves as the prime awardee responsible for administering these federal funds to strengthen emergency response capabilities and support critical public safety infrastructure. The award reflects FEMA's commitment to supporting fire departments and emergency responders across organizations of varying scale, with 2025 grant disbursements demonstrating robust continued investment in firefighter safety and community resilience initiatives.
Quick answers
Who received award EMW2024FG08228?
EMW2024FG08228 was awarded to Town Of Newcastle by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on September 27, 2025.
How much is award EMW2024FG08228 worth?
$145,129 has been obligated on EMW2024FG08228: $138,218 in federal funding and $6,911 in non-federal funding.
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