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Application Details for the AFG Free Federal Grant Money
There are several areas on the application for the AFG program for the applicant to fill out in order to qualify for the free federal grant money available. Each area is important and must be filled out in its entirety. Each applicant is responsible for all the content within the application.
The general question section deals with questions that will put you in a category according to where you are located and what is in your coverage area. In the application you will have to identify if you are located in an urban, suburban or rural community. Other facts that are needed are the population, water supply, land use, number of fire stations, number of calls responded to each year, the number of abandoned structures over 4 stories tall in your area. Applicants declare what type of area they are located, but with the other information the DHS might consider your classification different. If this is so, you will be prompted to justify why you feel your area is what you claim in a short narrative. The type of community you cover is important since each type has different priorities and is allocated different amounts of funding.
The next section is activity specific for the program area or activity. Answer all the questions that apply to your project.
The last is the all-important narrative. This is the written portion that should persuasively convince the panelist that your need is justified. The contents of the narrative should include all the details of the project or activity including budgetary, benefits to the surrounding community, enhance daily operations of the recipients, impact the ability to protect lives and property. And emphasize the ability to protect the infrastructure of your coverage area. The narrative has a space limitation of 5 pages. It is recommended that the narrative be first typed on a word processor and then cut and pasted into the appropriate area. If your narrative is too long, the excess will be cut off electronically and not included in your application.
Remember your application can only be submitted once for the federal grant money from the AFG program. Review and check your application carefully before submitting.
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