The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate is responsible for the implementation and administration of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The purpose of the AFG Program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by assisting fire prevention programs and supporting firefighter health and safety research and development. The Grant Programs Directorate administers the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program as part of the AFG Program.
FP&S Grants are offered to support projects in two activities:
- Fire Prevention and Safety Activity: FP&S Activities are designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate the incidence of death and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards.
Accordingly, the four categories eligible for funding under this activity include the following:
- General Education/Awareness
- Code Enforcement/Awareness
- Fire & Arson Investigation
- National/State/Regional Programs and Studies
- Research and Development Activity: R&D Projects are aimed at improving firefighter safety, health, or wellness through research and development that reduces firefighter fatalities and injuries (“Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity”).
Accordingly, the five categories eligible for funding under this activity include the following:
- Clinical Studies
- Technology and Product Development
- Database System Development
- Dissemination and Implementation Research
- Preliminary Studies
The objective of the FY 2015 FP&S Program is to award grants directly to eligible applicants in order to carry out fire prevention and education, fire code enforcement, fire and arson investigation, and firefighter safety and health programming and prevention efforts.
The FY 2015 FP&S Program’s allowable costs support the efforts to build and sustain core capabilities.
Examples of tangible outcomes from FY 2015 FP&S Program includes building, sustaining, and delivering core capabilities through:
- Public Information and Warning
- Operational Coordination
- Planning
- Community Resilience
- Long-Term Vulnerability Reduction
- Environmental Response/Health and Safety