What FEMA Grantees Should Know About Desk Reviews and Onsite Financial Monitoring
Getting a grant is a victory, but it’s not the finish line. After you get the grant, a new set of work comes in to … Read More
Grant News & Events
Over $14.7 Million Awarded to 62 Fire Departments in Round 3 AFGP 2011 Fire Grant Awards
It’s an early Happy New Year for over 60 Fire Departments and Emergency Management Agencies nationwide. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced the … Read More
Bill Introduced to Postpone FCC Mandated Narrowband Requirements
Rep. Steven Rothman (D-NJ) introduced H.R. 3430 bill into the 112th Congress, House of Representatives, on Nov. 15, 2011. The 11 lines of this short, succinct … Read More
Over $19.7 Million Awarded to 128 Fire Departments in Round 2 AFGP 2011 Fire Grant Awards
Dec. 23, 2011 – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced the second award round for the 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP). … Read More
Congress Approves Year-End Spending Bill
Congress Approves Year-End Spending Bill Public Safety Grant News – Congressional Fire Services Institute On Saturday, December 17, the Senate approved H.R. 2055, a $915 … Read More
Over $17.2 Million Awarded to 136 Fire Departments in Round 1 AFGP 2011 Fire Grant Awards
It’s an early Christmas for 136 Fire Departments and Emergency Services Agencies across the U.S. On Dec. 16, 2011, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) … Read More
9 First Responder Grants Clients Win $1,007,818 in Round 1 AFGP 2011 Fire Grant Award
Of the 136 Round 1 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP) winners announced Dec. 16, 2011, 9 were clients and grant writing training students of … Read More
Beware of CCR Fraud Scams
Some FEMA grantees have reported being contacted by individuals claiming to represent credit agencies or grant-making institutions and have solicited grantees to pay them to … Read More
U.S. Fire Administration Press Release: USFA, Justice Department Initiate Public Safety Emergency Vehicle Safety Study
October 24, 2011 – Emmitsburg, MD. – The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)/National Institute of Justice (NIJ), … Read More
AFGP Award Announcements Before Christmas?
AFG N0tice in Federal Register 2011 AFGP applicants are starting to receive 1199a forms, says Kurt Bradley, Consultant for First Responder Grants. Usually this indicates … Read More