Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grants

Opportunity ID: 41088

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-08-GPD-044-001
Funding Opportunity Title: Assistance to Firefighters Grants
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: First Responders
Homeland Security – Preparedness
Expected Number of Awards: 5000
Assistance Listings: 97.044 — Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Mar 26, 2008
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 04, 2008 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on April 4, 2008. Applications submitted by mail must be postmarked by April 1, 2008, or otherwise received by close of business on April 4, 2008.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 04, 2008 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on April 4, 2008. Applications submitted by mail must be postmarked by April 1, 2008, or otherwise received by close of business on April 4, 2008.
Archive Date: Apr 05, 2008
Estimated Total Program Funding: $504,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,750,000
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants:
• Fire Departments
• Non-affiliated Emergency Medical Services Organizations

Eligibility explanation:
Tom Harrington, 202-786-9791; tom.harrington@dhs.gov

Additional Information

Agency Name: Department of Homeland Security – FEMA
Description: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) provides financial assistance directly to fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS organizations to enhance their capabilities with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Our primary goal is to help fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS organizations meet their firefighting and emergency response needs. AFG seeks to support organizations that lack the tools and resources necessary to more effectively protect the health and safety of the public and their emergency response personnel with respect to fire and all other hazards.

Projects or initiatives that are eligible for funding under this announcement are:

a. Firefighter Operations and Safety (including personal protective equipment, firefighting equipment, training, wellness/fitness, and modifications to fire facilities)
b. Firefighter Vehicle Acquisition
c. EMS Operations and Safety (including personal protective equipment, firefighting equipment, training, wellness/fitness, and modifications to EMS facilities)
d. EMS Vehicle Acquisition
e. Regional Projects to Achieve Interoperability

The FY 2008 AFG application is NOT accessible through Grants.gov. The 2008 AFG application and program guidance is accessible from the AFG website at (www.firegrantsupport.com) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) website (www.usfa.fema.gov).

Link to Additional Information: http://www.firegrantsupport.com
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Tom Harrington

202-786-9791

Tom.harrington@dhs.gov
Email:Tom.harrington@dhs.gov

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