[Edit] The purpose of the AFG Program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards.

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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.

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.

    unding Opportunity Number:       DHS-10-GPD-044-000-02
    Opportunity Category:     Discretionary
    Posted Date:     Jan 03, 2011
    Creation Date:     Dec 30, 2010
    Original Closing Date for Applications:     Feb 04, 2011  
    Current Closing Date for Applications:     Feb 04, 2011  
    Archive Date:     Feb 05, 2011
    Funding Instrument Type:     Grant
    Category of Funding Activity:     Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
    Science and Technology and other Research and Development
    Category Explanation:     Fire Prevention
    Expected Number of Awards:     200
    Estimated Total Program Funding:     $35,000,000
    Award Ceiling:     $1,000,000
    Award Floor:     $0
    CFDA Number(s):     97.044  --  Assistance to Firefighters Grant
    Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:     Yes

    Eligible Applicants

    County governments
    City or township governments
    Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
    Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
    Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
    Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
     

    Additional Information on Eligibility:

    Fire Departments, Institutions of Higher Education, Community Organizations

For more information:

AFG Help Desk
1-866-274-0960
firegrants@dhs.gov

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