The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $480,458.50 to the National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association (NCOAA) on September 27, 2025, under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044), specifically through the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) component. The project will be performed in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, with an ultimate completion date of September 26, 2027. Under this Fire Prevention and Safety grant, NCOAA will deliver fire prevention activities and educational initiatives targeting high-risk populations regarding carbon monoxide hazards, supporting FEMA's overarching mission to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards.
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, which encompasses both equipment and training components as well as the Fire Prevention and Safety track, represents one of FEMA's largest grant portfolios with $6.5 billion in total federal obligations across nearly 40,000 awards. This specific project grant reflects typical funding levels for fire prevention and research initiatives within the program, contributing to the broader federal commitment to emergency responder safety and community resilience.