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Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S)

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 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate is responsible for the implementation and administration of the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant (FP&S) Program. The purpose of the FP&S Grant Program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by assisting fire prevention programs and supporting firefighter health and safety research and development. The program guidance document provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance for eligible activities.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Government

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

Nonprofit

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

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Additional information

Fire Departments, State, Local, Tribal Governments, Non-Profit Organizations, Institutes of Higher Learning

Grantor contact information

Description

AFG/FP&S Help Desk (866) 274-0960

Email

AFG/FP&S Help Desk

FireGrants@fema.dhs.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
FY_2019_FPS_NOFO_Final_4.17.2020_508AB.pdf
FY_2019_FPS_NOFO_Final_4.17.2020_508AB
Apr 21, 2020 05:38 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Program Guidance

Archived: June 28, 2020

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

150

Expected awards

$1,500,000

Award Minimum

$35,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DHS-19-GPD-044-000-98

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Fire Prevention, Code Enforcement, Arson Investigation, Firefighter Health Research and Development

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

April 21, 2020

Archive date:

June 28, 2020

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