# FY 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dhs-22-gpd-044-00-98-fy-2022-assistance-to-firefighters-grant-program-afg/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345285

> 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 2,000 awards worth $324 million in total. Applications closed on February 10, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DHS-22-GPD-044-00-98 |
| Agency | Department of Homeland Security - FEMA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 10, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $9.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 2,000 |
| Total funding | $324 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 financial assistance directly to eligible fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical service (EMS) organizations, and State Fire Training Academies (SFTAs) to equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability, support community resilience, and enhance the safety of the public and emergency responders before, during, and after hazardous events.

## Questions people ask

### Is DHS-22-GPD-044-00-98 still open?

No. It closed on February 10, 2023.

### Who can apply for FY 2022 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 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG)?

Closed February 10, 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 $9.0 million each. About $324 million in total across about 2,000 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.