05/19/2026
Official Announcement from FEMA:
FY25 AFG, SAFER and FP&S Grants Application Period - May 19, 2026 - June 22, 2026
DHS Makes $648 Million Available to Help Firefighters and First Responders Nationwide. FEMA announced $648 million in three funding opportunities to help firefighters and other first responders stay safe while protecting lives and communities nationwide. Through these three funding opportunities, FEMA is empowering fire stations and other first responder organizations to get the equipment, staff, and support they need.
The funding opportunities span three separate grant programs:
• FEMA will award $291.6 million though Assistance to Firefighters Grants to fire departments and other emergency medical services agencies. Recipients can use the money to acquire personal protective equipment and emergency response vehicles. They can also use it to fund health, wellness and resiliency initiatives to prepare responders for incidents.
• FEMA will award $324 million in Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response funding to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations. Recipients can use this money to pay salaries for firefighters, enabling them to stay well-staffed. They can also use the money to train and recruit more people into the fire service.
• FEMA will award $32.4 million through the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grant program to fire departments and non-profit organizations, academic and other research-oriented institutions. Recipients can use this money to fund research and clinical studies focused on community fire prevention and firefighter safety, health and well-being.
Eligible applicants can review the full funding opportunities for all three programs on Grants.gov. Before applying, FEMA encourages applicants to review the various resources published on FEMA.gov which will help them develop strong applications.
FY 2025 Fire Grants Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs)
NOW AVAILABLE!
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) contains detailed information regarding eligibility, funding opportunities, allowable costs, cost share requirements, and application instructions.
https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_rsl_gpd_fy25-afg-nofo_05182026.pdf
