Round 21 FY09 AFG Awards Announced

June 25, 2010
Today, Friday, June 25, the twenty-first round of the Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) for FY '09 was announced. Click here to view the list of announcements The primary goal of the AFG funds is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations. Another goal of the program is to target high-risk populations and reduce injury and prevent death.

Today, Friday, June 25, the twenty-first round of the Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) for FY '09 was announced.

Click here to view the list of announcements

The primary goal of the AFG funds is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations. Another goal of the program is to target high-risk populations and reduce injury and prevent death.

Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.

The Grant Programs Directorate of the Federal Emergency Management Agency administers the grants in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.

For fiscal year 2005, Congress reauthorized the Assistance to Firefighters Grants for an additional 5 years through 2010.

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