Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the National Volunteer Fire Council, Inc. a Project Grant totaling $1,473,974.22 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044) to support fire prevention and safety initiatives. The award, effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027, will be executed at the awardee's location in Greenbelt, Maryland.

The funded activities fall under the Fire Prevention and Safety component of the AFG program, which supports fire prevention activities targeting high-risk populations and research and development initiatives aimed at improving firefighter safety. As a national nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting volunteer emergency responders, the National Volunteer Fire Council will leverage this funding to develop programs, training resources, and tools that enhance firefighter safety, recruitment, and retention across the volunteer fire service sector nationwide, consistent with the program's objective to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards.