Applications for the FY 2010 AFG will be accepted starting on or about Monday, April 26, 2010, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Up-to-date application information will be posted on the AFG and USFA Websites. Completed applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 28, 2010. Applications submitted by mail must be postmarked by May 27, 2010. Applications not submitted electronically must be mailed to:
Fire Grant Program Technical Assistance Center
U.S. Fire Administration, Room I-207
16825 South Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727-8998
The purpose of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program is to award one-year grants directly to fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical services (EMS) organizations in order to enhance their abilities with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The primary goal of AFG is to provide assistance to meet fire departments' and non-affiliated EMS organizations firefighting and emergency response needs. This program seeks to support organizations that lack the tools and resources necessary to more effectively protect the health and safety of the public and their emergency response personnel with respect to fire and all other hazards. All eligible applicants may submit two separate applications, (i.e., one application under Operations and Safety and a second application under Vehicle Acquisition). AFG will also allow eligible applicants to submit a third application for a regional project, in addition to their application(s) for operations and/or vehicles (up to 3 separate applications). Fire Department eligible program areas are: (1) Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety, which include: a) Firefighter Training, b) Firefighting Equipment Acquisition, c) Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), d) Firefighter Wellness and Fitness, and e) Modifications to Fire Stations and Facilities; OR (2) Firefighting Vehicle Acquisition Program Area. Nonaffiliated EMS Organization eligible program areas are: (1) EMS Operations and Safety Program Area, which includes: a) EMS Training, b) EMS Equipment Acquisition, c) EMS Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Acquisition, d) EMS Wellness and Fitness, and e) Modifications to EMS Stations and Facilities; OR (2) EMS Vehicle Acquisition Program Area. Any eligible applicant, whether a fire department or a nonaffiliated EMS organization, may act as a "host applicant" and apply for large-scale or regional projects on behalf of itself and any number of organizations in neighboring jurisdictions. A regional project is one in which multiple organizations serving more than one local jurisdiction benefit directly from the activities implemented with the grant funds. Regional projects are designed to facilitate interoperable communications and efficiency among the participating jurisdictions. As such, the only activities available for application under a regional project are training and equipment acquisition that positively affect interoperability between jurisdictions. All equipment requested under AFG must meet all mandatory regulatory requirements, as well as any national and/or DHS-adopted standards in order to be eligible for purchase with grant funds. The Responder Knowledge Base (RKB), which can be accessed at http://www.rkb.mipt.org/, includes relevant information on first responder standards and allows "guest users" to ask any questions they may have on applicable standards. Equipment/technology requests should have the goal of solving interoperability or compatibility problems. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) remains largely unchanged from the previous year's program. In FY 2010, the program will remain focused on firefighter life and safety as well as the safety of the public the firefighters serve. Applicants who demonstrate that their request will have a direct effect on life and safety will receive the highest consideration. Detailed information is provided in this program's guidance. The distinct requirements of this funding opportunity necessitate a thorough review of the official program guidance referenced at the URL provided in the contact section of this summary.
A total of 4039 awards were funded in FY09 through the $565,000,000 allocation. For a complete list of FY09 award recipients, visit: http://www.firegrantsupport.com/content/html/afg/Awards09.aspx.
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Name: Fire Grant Program Technical Assistance Center
Department: DHS/FEMA/Grant Programs Directorate
Street: Tech World Bldg - South Tower 5th Floor
500 C Street, SW
City: Washington
Zip: 20472
Email: firegrants@dhs.gov
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