Senate Passes Firefighter Grants Reauthorization
On August 2, 2017, the Senate approved S. 829, the AFG and SAFER Reauthorization Act, by unanimous consent. The legislation, which was unanimously approved by … Read More
Fire Grant News
Round 12 FY16 AFG Fire Grant Winners Announced
FEMA has announced Round 12 fire grant winners for the FY2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG). FEMA awarded 70 fire grants totaling $97,137,314, including: Middlesex … Read More
Round 3 FY16 SAFER Fire Jobs Grant Winners Announced
FEMA has announced Round 3 fire jobs grant winners for the FY2016 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER). FEMA awarded 167 fire grants … Read More
CFSI Releases Fire Service White Paper: Document To Be Shared With Lawmakers To Increase Their Understanding of the Fire and Emergency Services
The Congressional Fire Services Institute has recently released a white paper that will be distributed to members of Congress and federal agency officials. The title … Read More
House Appropriations Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2018 Homeland Security Spending Bill
On Tuesday, July 18th, the House Appropriations Committee approved legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2018. The $44.3 billion spending bill … Read More
Round 11 FY16 AFG Fire Grant Winners Announced
FEMA has announced Round 11 fire grant winners for the FY2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG). FEMA awarded 127 fire grants totaling $27,518,031, including: Tallahassee … Read More
Round 2 FY16 SAFER Fire Jobs Grant Winners Announced
FEMA has announced Round 2 fire jobs grant winners for the FY2016 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER). FEMA awarded 46 fire grants … Read More
Round 10 FY16 AFG Fire Grant Winners Announced
FEMA has announced Round 10 fire grant winners for the FY2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG). FEMA awarded 91 fire grants totaling $12,977,803, including: Perry … Read More
Round 1 FY16 SAFER Fire Jobs Grant Winners Announced
FEMA has announced Round 1 fire jobs grant winners for the FY2016 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER). FEMA awarded 15 fire grants … Read More
House Subcommittee Conducts Hearing on USFA, Firefighter Grant Programs
On Wednesday, July 12, 2017, the House Science, Technology and Space Committee’s Subcommittee on Research and Technology conducted a hearing to the review the United … Read More