Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program (FP

Post Date

January 6th 2015

Application Due Date

November 30th -0001

Close date will be provided when the application period is set.

Funding Opportunity Number

DHS-14-GPD-044-000-98

CFDA Number(s)

97.044

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Fire Prevention

Number of Awards

100

Eligibility Categories

County Governments
City or Township Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Other

Fire Departments

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $3400000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $1500000

Grant Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Grants Programs Directorate is responsible for the implementation and administrations of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The purpose of the AFG Program is to enhancethe safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The Grants Programs Directorate administers the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants as part of the AFG Program. FP&S offers grants to support activities in two categories: (1) activities designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate incidences of death and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards ("Fire Prevention and Safety Activity") and (2) research and development activities aimed at improving firefighter safety ("Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity"). The program guidance document provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance for both of these activity areas.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Homeland Security

• Office:

  Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

• Agency Contact:

  FP&S Help Desk
  (866) 274-0960
  firegrants@fema.gov

• Agency Mailing Address:

  firegrants@fema.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  firegrants@fema.gov

• More Information:

  www.fema.gov/firegrants