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FY 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (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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The AFG Program provides financial assistance directly to eligible fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical service (EMS) organizations, and State Fire Training Academies (SFTAs) to equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability, support community resilience, and enhance the safety of the public and emergency responders before, during, and after hazardous events.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Additional information

Fire Departments, State Fire Training Academies, Nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Services

Grantor contact information

Description

Systems and Business Support Branch GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov

Email

GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov

GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
FY22_AFG_NOFO_FINAL_508_compliant.pdf
FY22 AFG NOFO_FINAL_508 compliant.pdf
Jan 9, 2023 12:59 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Notice of Funding Opportunity

Archived: March 12, 2023

Application process

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Award

$324,000,000

Program Funding

2000

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$9,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DHS-22-GPD-044-00-98

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Firefighting equipment, training, and wellness.

History

Version:

2

Posted date:

January 9, 2023

Archive date:

March 12, 2023

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