This page contains links to the Assistance to Firefighters Grants programs: Assistance to Firefighters Grants, Fire Prevention & Safety, and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response. The intended audiences are AFG stakeholders, which include but are not limited to award recipients and the communities they serve.
Assistance to Firefighters Grants Breaking News
FY 2018 Fire Prevention & Safety (FP & S) Open Application Period - 8 a.m Monday, November 12, 2018 - 5 p.m Friday, December 21, 2018 (Eastern Time)
FY 2018 FP&S Application Guidance Materials Available Now
- 2018 FP&S Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
- 2018 FP&S Cost Share Calculator
- FY 2018 Fire Prevention & Safety Research & Development (R & D) FAQs
- FY 2018 Fire Prevention & Safety FAQs
- 2018 FP&S Self Evaluation Guide
- 2018 FP&S Application Checklist
Training Announcement:
The FP&S Program Office is holding a final webinar that will provide potential applicants with general information about the FP&S grant program, how to navigate the grant application, and tips for preparing an application. FP&S Program Officers will be available to answer questions.
Click on webinar title to join at the appropriate time.
| Title | Date | Time | Time Zone | Conference CallConference Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP&S 2018 Application Webinar | 12/4/18 | 1 - 2 p.m. | Eastern | 1-800-320-4330 PIN: 069752# |
Assistance to Firefighters Grants
The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire-related hazards by providing direct financial assistance to eligible fire departments, nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Services organizations, and State Fire Training Academies. This funding is for critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, enhance operations efficiencies, foster interoperability, and support community resilience.
Assistance to Firefighters Grants Home Page
AFG Application Guidance Materials
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants
The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants was created to provide funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to help them increase the number of trained, "front line" firefighters available in their communities.
Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response Grants Home Page
SAFER Grant Award Announcements
SAFER Application Guidance Materials
Fire Prevention & Safety Grants
The Fire Prevention & Safety (FP&S) Grants are part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants and support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards.
FY 2018 Fire Prevention & Safety Application Guidance Materials
eGrants Application Portal (11/12 - 12/21/18 Open Application)
Fire Prevention & Safety Grants
FP&S Grant Award Announcements
Assistance to Firefighters Fire Station Construction Grants
Assistance to Firefighters Station Construction Grants (SCG)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 (Public Law 111-5) provided the Department of Homeland Security with $210,000,000 to fund the 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Fire Station Construction Grants. This one-time grant opportunity provided 120 fire departments with financial assistance to build new fire stations or modify existing stations in order to enhance response capabilities and protect the community from fire and fire-related hazards.
AFG Help Desk
Contact the AFG Program Help Desk toll-free at 866-274-0960, or email us at firegrants@fema.dhs.gov.
The AFG Program has Fire Program Specialists in 10 federal regional centers. These Regional Fire Program Specialists respond to questions about the AFG program and carry out grant monitoring activities. View regional contacts
Assistance to Firefighters Grants Quick Links
Popular AFG links
- Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)
- AFG Economic Hardship Waiver
- AFG Grantee Awards List
- AFG Success Stories
- Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants (SAFER)
- SAFER Grantee Awards List
- SAFER Success Stories
- Fire Prevention & Safety (FP&S) Grants
- FP&S Grantee Awards List
- FP&S Success Stories
- Grant Closeout Tutorial
- Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Email Alert Archive
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Contact Information For The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program and Help Desk
Assistance to Firefighters Grants Rules and Tools
Visit the Rules and Tools page for information about:
- Application Assistance
- Grants Management Assistance
- Alternative Grant Funding Sources
- Environmental Historic Preservation
Grants Information Updates
AFG Funding Levels - FY 2018
- $345 million will support Fire and EMS Operations and Safety Grants, Firefighting and Emergency Vehicle Grants and Fire Prevention and Safety Grants;
- $345 million will support SAFER grants.