# Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dhs-22-gpd-044-00-97-fiscal-year-fy-2022-assistance-to-firefighters-grant/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346255

> Department of Homeland Security - FEMA offered grants of up to $1.5 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 100 awards worth $36.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 31, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DHS-22-GPD-044-00-97 |
| Agency | Department of Homeland Security - FEMA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 31, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 100 |
| Total funding | $36.0 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, Private Institutions of Higher Education

## What the grant funds

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Grants Programs Directorate is responsible for the implementation and administrations of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Programs. The purpose of the AFG Program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The Grants Programs Directorate administers the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants as part of the AFG Program. FP&S offers grants to support activities in two categories: (1) activities designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate incidences of death and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards ("Fire Prevention and Safety Activity") and (2) research and development activities aimed at improving firefighter safety ("Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity"). The program guidance document provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance for both of these activity areas.

## Questions people ask

### Is DHS-22-GPD-044-00-97 still open?

No. It closed on March 31, 2023.

### Who can apply for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants?

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 Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants?

Closed March 31, 2023. 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 $1.5 million each. About $36.0 million in total across about 100 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.