Consider Talking to Your Senator for Help with Free Federal Grant Money
A U.S. Senator’s Help With free federal grant money limited to the amount allocated by the legislative branch of our government, the awards by the AFG program are being fiercely fought for. Federal representatives are starting to get results for their district in support for their respective fire districts. Fire departments and rescue squads from [...]
What is New for the AFG in Fiscal Year 2008
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security report for the fiscal year 2008 includes a few changes to the Assistance to Firefighters Grants. This report came out in February of 2008. The emphasis this year is on training as recommended by the criteria development panel. Members need to become certified or attain a higher level of [...]
An AFG Fire Grants Overview
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant is a free federal funded grant program designed to train and equip the firefighters and non-affiliated emergency medical services across the nation. It was established in 2001 after the terrorist attacks on our nation. The AFG program has helped those first responders to be better equipped to deal with the [...]
The Funding Allocation for the Fiscal Year 2008
The funding and qualifications for the AFG vary each year. For the fiscal year of 2008, which ends September 30, 2009, the US Congress allocated $560 million to the AFG. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security was assigned the task of distributing the free federal grant money. Since most areas overlap each other there was [...]
The AFG Fire Grants Applications Workshops Are Traveling Now
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA has made the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program available. It is up to your fire department to apply for the grant money. This website at www.AFGgrants.com is privately operated to help make this AFG Grants program to become better known to all of the Fire Departments in [...]
