EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT association OF TEXAS

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that funding is now available under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Programs (AFGP).   $36 million is available through the FY 2024 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grant program, designed to help strengthen community fire prevention programs and support scientific research on innovations that improve firefighter safety, health and well-being.  $360 million is available through the FY 2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program.  That program is designed to assist local fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations across the nation to help increase or maintain the number of trained firefighters available in their communities.  The application period for both grant programs will close at 4PM CDT on July 3, 2025.

• Application development training for the Assistance for Firefighters Grant (AFG) program is available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL720Kw_OojlK9D8KRUi5wh6weTkDxfkuV
• Application development training for the FP&S and SAFER grant programs are available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL720Kw_OojlJg4VgyvS7MENXAe66hOT9b
• The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the SAFER grant is available here  Fiscal Year 2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program
• The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FP&S grant is available here  Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Fiscal Year 2024 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program