Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)

Post Date

August 8th 2011

Application Due Date

September 9th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

DHS-2011-GPD-044-000-99

CFDA Number(s)

97.044

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Disaster Prevention and Relief

Preparedness Grant

Number of Awards

5000

Eligibility Categories

Other

See Grant Guidance

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $380747000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency╔к_s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate is responsible for the implementation and administration of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program. The purpose of AFG is to enhance through financial assistance the safety of the public and firefighters regarding fire and fire-related hazards. The authority for AFG is derived from the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. ╔к_╔к_ 2229 et seq.), as amended. Congress appropriated $404,190,000 for the FY 2011 AFG (Public Law 112-10). FEMA strives to provide clear guidance and application tools to assist applicants. This package provides an overview of AFG and grant application information as well as an explanation of FEMA requirements for a successful grant request.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Homeland Security

• Office:

  Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

• Agency Contact:

  Fire Grants Help Desk
  1-866-274-0960

• Agency Mailing Address:

  FireGrants@fema.dhs.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  FireGrants@fema.dhs.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.fema.gov/firegrants/