Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Department Of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
The goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Fire Prevention & Safety (FP&S) programs is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The objectives of the AFG Program are to provide critically needed resources that equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability, and support community resilience. The objectives of the FP&S program are to provide resources t
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Helps fire departments improve safety and equipment for firefighters. Provides funding for gear, training, and safety programs.
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Register at disasterassistance.gov
- Learn about available assistance programs
- Apply for assistance through the appropriate portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://disasterassistance.gov
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- rolling
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- Indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- Environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- repairing or replacing disaster-damaged tools and equipment
- repair or replace physical assets such as real property, machinery, equipment, fixtures, inventory, leasehold improvements
- working capital and normal expenses such as the continuation of health care benefits, rent, utilities, and fixed debt payments
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- upgrading or expanding a business
- expanding facilities
- buying fixed assets
- repairing physical damages
- refinancing debt
- paying out dividends or bonuses
- paying back loans to stockholders or principals
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 25% minimum
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind contributions
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Cannot receive assistance for the same exact need from more than one program
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of matching funds required
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $923,000,000 (minimum $1).
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