FY 2015 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)
Agency: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Assistance Listings
- 97.044 -- Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate implements and administers the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The AFG program provides financial assistance to help fire departments, nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organizations and State Fire Training Academies (SFTA): for critically needed resources to protect the public, to train emergency personnel, and to foster interoperability and support community resilience, as well as enhance through direct financial assistance, the safety of the public and...
to provide a continuum of support for emergency responders regarding fire, medical, and all hazard events.
The authority for AFG is derived from the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. §2229a et seq.).
The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- City or township governments
- County governments
Additional information
Fire Departments, non-affiliated Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organizations, State Fire Training Academies
Grantor contact information
Description
AFG Help Desk
(866) 274-0960
FireGrants@fema.dhs.gov
FireGrants@fema.dhs.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY15-AFG-NOFO-_Amended.pdf | Notice of Funding Opportunity | Nov 30, 2015 05:38 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: February 14, 2016
Award
$306,000,000
Program Funding
2500
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$9,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
DHS-15-GPD-044-000-99
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Firefighting related equipment, training
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
November 30, 2015
Archive date:
February 14, 2016
