Department of Homeland Security Fire Prevention and Safety Grants

Opportunity ID: 45132

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-08-FEMA-044-001
Funding Opportunity Title: FY2008 Fire Prevention and Safety 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: Homeland Security – Preparedness
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 97.044 — Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Feb 02, 2009
Last Updated Date: Feb 03, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 06, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 06, 2009
Archive Date: Apr 05, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding: $35,000,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants for the Fire Prevention and Safety Activity include fire departments, and national, regional, state, local, or community organizations recognized for their experience and expertise in fire prevention and safety programs and activities. These include private and public nonprofit organizations.

Eligible applicants for the Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity include national, regional, state, local, or community organizations, such as academic, public health, occupational health, and injury prevention institutions, particularly those recognized for experience and expertise in firefighter safety research and development programs or whose applications demonstrate the potential to improve firefighter safety. Private and public nonprofit organizations and non-Federal and non-governmental organizations are also eligible to apply for funding. Fire departments are not eligible to apply for funding under this activity.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Department of Homeland Security – FEMA
Description: The purpose of the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants is to fund fire prevention activities and to research and develop improvements to firefighter safety. Fire prevention grants are designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate incidences of deaths and injuries caused by fire and related hazards. Fire Prevention and Safety grants are separated into two “activities”. The projects that can be funded are listed below:(1) Fire Prevention and Safety: Applicants can apply for up to three projects. Public education campaigns, Smoke Alarms, Sprinkler Awareness, Code Enforcement/Awareness, Firefighter Safety, Training, Wildfire Prevention /Awareness, Arson Prevention/Awareness, Risk Assessment, General Prevention/Awareness. Applicants requesting Risk Assessments are precluded for applying for additional projects. (2) Firefighter Safety Research and Development: The purpose of this funding activity is to improve firefighter health and life safety through research and development projects. All projects must address injury outcomes or their surrogates such as firefighter fitness or health indicators. Applicants must submit only one application during this application period and may include either one or both activities. This is an online application that is accessible through the following websitewww.firegrantsupport.com
Link to Additional Information: http://www.firegrantsupport.com/
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program

DHS/FEMA/GPD

800 K Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20472-3620

Helpdesk 1-866-274-0960

Fax: 202-786-9938

Email:firegrant@dhs.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Per program office request, updated the url link. Feb 03, 2009
Feb 03, 2009

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-08-FEMA-044-001
Funding Opportunity Title: FY2008 Fire Prevention and Safety 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: Homeland Security – Preparedness
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 97.044 — Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Feb 02, 2009
Last Updated Date: Feb 03, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 06, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 06, 2009
Archive Date: Apr 05, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding: $35,000,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants for the Fire Prevention and Safety Activity include fire departments, and national, regional, state, local, or community organizations recognized for their experience and expertise in fire prevention and safety programs and activities. These include private and public nonprofit organizations.

Eligible applicants for the Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity include national, regional, state, local, or community organizations, such as academic, public health, occupational health, and injury prevention institutions, particularly those recognized for experience and expertise in firefighter safety research and development programs or whose applications demonstrate the potential to improve firefighter safety. Private and public nonprofit organizations and non-Federal and non-governmental organizations are also eligible to apply for funding. Fire departments are not eligible to apply for funding under this activity.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Department of Homeland Security – FEMA
Description: The purpose of the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants is to fund fire prevention activities and to research and develop improvements to firefighter safety. Fire prevention grants are designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate incidences of deaths and injuries caused by fire and related hazards. Fire Prevention and Safety grants are separated into two “activities”. The projects that can be funded are listed below:(1) Fire Prevention and Safety: Applicants can apply for up to three projects. Public education campaigns, Smoke Alarms, Sprinkler Awareness, Code Enforcement/Awareness, Firefighter Safety, Training, Wildfire Prevention /Awareness, Arson Prevention/Awareness, Risk Assessment, General Prevention/Awareness. Applicants requesting Risk Assessments are precluded for applying for additional projects. (2) Firefighter Safety Research and Development: The purpose of this funding activity is to improve firefighter health and life safety through research and development projects. All projects must address injury outcomes or their surrogates such as firefighter fitness or health indicators. Applicants must submit only one application during this application period and may include either one or both activities. This is an online application that is accessible through the following websitewww.firegrantsupport.com
Link to Additional Information: http://www.firegrantsupport.com/
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program

DHS/FEMA/GPD

800 K Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20472-3620

Helpdesk 1-866-274-0960

Fax: 202-786-9938

Email:firegrant@dhs.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-08-FEMA-044-001
Funding Opportunity Title: FY2008 Fire Prevention and Safety 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: Homeland Security – Preparedness
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 97.044 — Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Feb 03, 2009
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 06, 2009
Archive Date: Apr 05, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding: $35,000,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants for the Fire Prevention and Safety Activity include fire departments, and national, regional, state, local, or community organizations recognized for their experience and expertise in fire prevention and safety programs and activities. These include private and public nonprofit organizations.

Eligible applicants for the Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity include national, regional, state, local, or community organizations, such as academic, public health, occupational health, and injury prevention institutions, particularly those recognized for experience and expertise in firefighter safety research and development programs or whose applications demonstrate the potential to improve firefighter safety. Private and public nonprofit organizations and non-Federal and non-governmental organizations are also eligible to apply for funding. Fire departments are not eligible to apply for funding under this activity.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Department of Homeland Security – FEMA
Description: The purpose of the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants is to fund fire prevention activities and to research and develop improvements to firefighter safety. Fire prevention grants are designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate incidences of deaths and injuries caused by fire and related hazards.

Fire Prevention and Safety grants are separated into two “activities”. The projects that can be funded are listed below:

(1) Fire Prevention and Safety: Applicants can apply for up to three projects. Public education campaigns, Smoke Alarms, Sprinkler Awareness, Code Enforcement/Awareness, Firefighter Safety, Training, Wildfire Prevention /Awareness, Arson Prevention/Awareness, Risk Assessment, General Prevention/Awareness. Applicants requesting Risk Assessments are precluded for applying for additional projects.

(2) Firefighter Safety Research and Development: The purpose of this funding activity is to improve firefighter health and life safety through research and development projects. All projects must address injury outcomes or their surrogates such as firefighter fitness or health indicators.

Applicants must submit only one application during this application period and may include either one or both activities.

This is an online application that is accessible through the following website
www.firegrantsupport.com

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

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program

DHS/FEMA/GPD

800 K Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20472-3620

Helpdesk 1-866-274-0960

Fax: 202-786-9938

Email:firegrant@dhs.gov

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