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Assistance to Firefighters Grants deadline 2008

The current listed application deadline is April 3, 2008. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

Agency
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Award range
Up to $2,750,000
Total funding
$504,000,000
Funding instrument
Grant
CFDA / ALN
97.044
Cost share
Yes

Deadline Status

This deadline has passed

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Quick facts

Opportunity number
Not listed
Last updated
March 25, 2008
Expected awards
5000

Deadline summary

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) provides financial assistance directly to fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS organizations to enhance their capabilities with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Our primary goal is to help fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS organizations meet their firefighting and emergency response needs. AFG seeks to support organizations that lack the tools and resources necessary to more effectively protect the health and safety of the public and...

Date note

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on April 4, 2008. Applications submitted by mail must be postmarked by April 1, 2008, or otherwise received by close of business on April 4, 2008.

Key dates

Posted
March 25, 2008
Deadline
April 3, 2008

Before you apply

Confirm the official submission path and any portal requirements.
Review date notes carefully because this opportunity includes deadline-specific guidance.
Validate fit against the listed eligibility groups before investing drafting time.
This program expects about 5000 awards, which can help frame competitiveness.

Eligibility snapshot

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Eligible applicants: &#149Fire Departments &#149Non-affiliated Emergency Medical Services Organizations Eligibility explanation: Tom Harrington202-786-9791[email protected]

Eligible applicants: • Fire Departments • Non-affiliated Emergency Medical Services Organizations Eligibility explanation: Tom Harrington, 202-786-9791; [email protected]