Closed · DHS-21-GPD-044-00-98 · CFDA 97.044 · Discretionary
FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $9M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- December 17, 2021
- Close date
- 2500
- Expected awards
The verdict
FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Homeland Security - FEMA that offered Up to $9,000,000 across 2500 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 1,093 other opportunities from Department of Homeland Security - FEMA.
- up to $9M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 2500
- expected awards
- 97.044
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Prog… is closed (last close December 17, 2021). The parent program page for CFDA 97.044 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. Department of Homeland Security - FEMA still indexes 1,093 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed December 17, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$414,000,000
Expected Awards
2500
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The AFG program provides direct financial assistance to fire departments, nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organizations and State Fire Training Academies (SFTA) to equip and train emergency personnel in order to foster interoperability, strengthen community resilience, and enhance the safety of the public and emergency responders before, during, and after hazardous events.
Campus–civic applicant bridge · 6 doors
FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Prog… bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (6 doors: County governments; City or township governments; Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; Federally recognized tribal governments; +2 more). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). Only 14 other Department of Homeland Security - FEMA listings share this exact eligibility-code string (1% of 1,094).
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
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
Systems and Business Support Branch
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What to do next
FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Prog… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 97.044 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) indexes 1 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- Department of Homeland Security - FEMA lists 1,093 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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| Sources | the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov |