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Explore the resources below to identify federal grants and other innovative alternatives that can help provide funds for expenses such as the equipment, apparatus, training and salaries necessary to protect and serve communities.
Need help with your grant application or award? Contact the AFG Help Desk
Under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) grants programs, career and volunteer fire departments and other eligible organizations can receive funding through three different grants to:
For more information, including eligibility criteria and application deadlines, select one of the grants below.
Watch this short video to learn how the Warwick (Rhode Island) Fire Department benefited from a grant award under the AFG program.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/dSgy1pVHlkI
If your fire department recently responded to a fire on federal property, it may be eligible to file a claim under the Reimbursement for Costs of Firefighting on Federal Property Program.
Updated November 2023
This comprehensive resource tackles the challenges faced by EMS agencies and fire departments, providing vital information on funding sources, grants, and alternative revenue options.
Use these worksheets to track incidents and their combined personnel, equipment and materials costs.
Use these worksheets to track how quickly PPE is used at your facility.