National Fire Academy Educational Program

The Federal Emergency Management Agency United States Fire Administration administers the National Fire Academy Educational Program (CFDA 83.010), which has not disbursed grant awards since April 30, 2005—over twenty years ago. This program is not actively funding new recipients and does not represent a viable pursuit opportunity.

The program historically supported fire service training and educational initiatives through Project Grants (64 percent of awards) and Cooperative Agreements (36 percent). Recent awards funded training resource exchanges, web design support for distance-delivery fire academy courses, fire safety initiatives, and the annual National Fire Fighter Memorial Service. Awards ranged from approximately $3,200 to $601,148, with the largest single award supporting memorial service operations.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency United States Fire Administration was the sole funding source across all 14 awards in the portfolio, obligating $1.5 million combined federal dollars between 2000 and 2005. Award activity peaked in 2001 with six grants, followed by four in 2002, then declined to one award in 2003 and one in 2005. No grant opportunities are currently posted under this Assistance Listing.

Representative awards include a $601,148 Cooperative Agreement to support the annual National Fire Fighter Memorial Service (awarded December 2000), a $189,849 Cooperative Agreement with Empire State College for web design supporting distance-delivery program courses (April 2005), and multiple Training, Resources and Data Exchange (TRADE) grants ranging from $10,536 to $31,402 in 2002. The extended hiatus since the last award suggests the program either has been suspended, consolidated into another funding line, or operates on an irregular cadence not reflected in recent activity. Business development professionals should verify current program status directly with FEMA before allocating pursuit resources.