The FY 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program offers financial help to fire departments, EMS organizations, and State Fire Training Academies. The goal is to ensure emergency personnel are well-equipped and trained, have proper protective gear, and can modify facilities for safety. Funds can also be used for emergency vehicles, health programs, and improving overall emergency response capabilities.
Who it's for: This grant is for fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations, and State Fire Training Academies. It also includes city or township governments, county governments, private institutions of higher education, and certain Native American tribal organizations.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a fire department, EMS organization, or State Fire Training Academy
- Failure to meet cost-sharing requirements
- Incomplete application
- Non-compliance with recognized standards
- Ineligible use of funds
What You May Need
- Proof of eligibility
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan
- Cost-sharing documentation
- Compliance with standards documentation
- Organizational financial statements
- Past performance records
- Registration in government grant systems
- Letters of support or partnership agreements
Cautions
- Requires cost-sharing
- Strict compliance with standards
- Short application window
- Detailed documentation needed
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county governments, private institutions of higher education, and other Native American tribal organizations. The program is open to fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations, and State Fire Training Academies.
Overview
This grant is for fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations, and State Fire Training Academies. It also includes city or township governments, county governments, private institutions of higher education, and certain Native American tribal organizations.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a fire department, EMS organization, or State Fire Training Academy
- Failure to meet cost-sharing requirements
- Incomplete application
- Non-compliance with recognized standards
- Ineligible use of funds
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to train emergency personnel, purchase protective equipment, modify facilities for safety, acquire emergency vehicles, and implement health and wellness programs. They also support improving operational efficiency and community resilience.
Total Program Funding
$291,600,000
Expected Awards
1800
Cost Sharing
Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
- Deadline
- Jun 22, 2026(9 days)
- Archive Date
- Jul 22, 2026
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as a fire department, EMS organization, or State Fire Training Academy
- Prepare a comprehensive project proposal
- Develop a detailed budget plan
- Gather cost-sharing documentation
- Ensure compliance with recognized standards
- Collect organizational financial statements
- Register in government grant systems
- Obtain letters of support or partnership agreements
- Submit the application by the deadline