# FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dhs-21-gpd-044-00-98-fy-2021-assistance-to-firefighters-grant-program-afg/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336440

> Department of Homeland Security - FEMA offered grants of up to $9.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 2,500 awards worth $414 million in total. Applications closed on December 17, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DHS-21-GPD-044-00-98 |
| Agency | Department of Homeland Security - FEMA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 17, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $9.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 2,500 |
| Total funding | $414 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 97.044 |

## Who can apply

- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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

## What the grant funds

The AFG program provides direct financial assistance to fire departments, nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organizations and State Fire Training Academies (SFTA) to equip and train emergency personnel in order to foster interoperability, strengthen community resilience, and enhance the safety of the public and emergency responders before, during, and after hazardous events.

## Questions people ask

### Is DHS-21-GPD-044-00-98 still open?

No. It closed on December 17, 2021.

### Who can apply for FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG)?

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG)?

Closed December 17, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $9.0 million each. About $414 million in total across about 2,500 awards.

### Who has won Assistance to Firefighters Grant grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Baltimore, City of, City of Memphis, Tennessee, International Association of Firefighters. The program made 10,120 awards worth $1.8 billion in that time.