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Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program
Fire safety grants fund critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel, enhance efficiencies and support community resilience.
FEATURED
FY 2023 AFGP Update
As of Sept. 20, 2024, FEMA has made 1,840 awards totaling $517.9 million across all three grant programs.
All awards will be made by Sept. 30.
Learn About Our Grants
Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)
FY 2023 AFG Application Period: CLOSED
Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed resources necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.
See Guidance Documents
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
FY 2023 SAFER Application Period: CLOSED
SAFER grants fund fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations directly to help them increase capacity in their communities.
See Guidance Documents
FY 2023 FP&S Application Period: CLOSED
Fire Prevention & Safety (FP&S) grants support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards.
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Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - COVID-19 Supplemental
FY 2020 Application Period: CLOSED
The CARES Act authorized $100 million for the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) and related supplies for our nation’s first responders.
See Guidance Documents
Find Resources
Submit, approve and manage FEMA grants on our platform, FEMA GO, or view our FEMA GO user guides to learn more.
Rules
Understand the rules related to SAM.gov registration, environmental and historic preservation, and managing your grant.
Semi-Annual Performance Report
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Programs recipients are expected to submit a performance report every six months.
Workshops
View the current workshop and webinar schedule.
Newsletters
Tools
Find tutorials for grant administration, closeout awards, bid specifications and creating a FEMA GO account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions related to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 AFG Grants.
Success Stories
Visit the Assistance to Firefighters Grants library to read success stories of grant funding in action.
Contact
Contact the AFG Program Help Desk toll-free at 866-274-0960, or send an email.
Fire Program Specialists in FEMA’s regions respond to questions about the program and conduct grant monitoring activities. View regional contacts.