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FY 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) for equipment, training, and responder safety

The AFG Program offers federal grants to eligible fire departments, nonaffiliated EMS organizations, and State Fire Training Academies. Funding supports training and equipping emergency personnel, purchasing compliant protective gear, improving facilities to reduce known health hazards, acquiring response vehicles, and developing health, wellness, and resiliency programs. It also prioritizes i…

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, outfit responders with compliant personal pr…

Funding Source

Agency: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $291.6M
Award Ceiling: $9M

Eligibility

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Fire Departments, State Fire Training Academies, Nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Services

Dates

Open Date: May 18, 2026
Close Date: June 22, 2026

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