Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program (FP
Posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program (FP — is cataloged under number DHS-14-GPD-044-000-98 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 97.044, posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on January 6, 2015. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $1,500,000. The agency has projected $3.4 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 100 awards. If the agency funds the expected 100 awards from the $3.4 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $34,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources — factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity is open, but Grants.gov has not published a hard closing date — check the official listing for the current deadline and any posted amendments. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.
Award Range
Up to $1,500,000
Close Date
Not specified
Close date will be provided when the application period is set.
Posted
January 6, 2015
Est. Total Funding
$3,400,000
Expected Awards
100
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Grants Programs Directorate is responsible for the implementation and administrations of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The purpose of the AFG Program is to enhancethe safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The Grants Programs Directorate administers the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants as part of the AFG Program. FP&S offers grants to support activities in two categories: (1) activities designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate incidences of death and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards ("Fire Prevention and Safety Activity") and (2) research and development activities aimed at improving firefighter safety ("Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity"). The program guidance document provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance for both of these activity areas.
Eligibility
01;02;06;07;12;20;25
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Agency Contact
FP&S Help Desk <br/>(866) 274-0960 <br/>firegrants@fema.gov
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