Fire Prevention & Safety Project Updates
3 updates about the Fire Prevention & Safety Grants Program: 1. International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) – Health and Safety The online Fire Ground … Read More
Public Safety Grant News
Will We Be Able to Forecast Long-Burning Wildfires?
The press release below is a research and development update from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. This work was funded, in part, through an … Read More
November Is Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month
President Obama has designated November as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, to recognize the importance of strengthening our nation’s infrastructure and enhancing our homeland … Read More
NIMS Alert 08-13: FEMA Releases the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Intelligence/ Investigations Function Guidance and Field Operations Guide
The NIMS Intelligence/Investigations Function Guidance and Field Operations Guide provides guidance on utilizing and integrating the Intelligence/Investigations Function while adhering to the concepts and principles … Read More
New York Grants Available for Communication Upgrades
From Firehouse.com Aug. 7, 2013 – New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that $75 million in Statewide Interoperability Communications Grants would be up … Read More
New Presentation Available on the System for Award Management (SAM)
All applicants must have their organizations registered in SAM.gov. If you do not yet have an active SAM.gov registration, the AFG has produced a presentation … Read More
Do You Have Federal Grants in Open Status?
A reminder to all Federal grant awardees: Do you currently have any federal grants in open status that have not been officially closed out? If … Read More
House Passes FY2014 Homeland Security Spending Bill
On Thursday, June 6th, the House approved H.R.2217, the Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, by a vote of 245 to 182. … Read More
House to Consider FY2014 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
Fairfax, Va., June 5, 2013- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives will begin consideration of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 U.S. Department of Homeland Security … Read More
2013 National Preparedness Report Released
The newly released 2013 National Preparedness Report (NPR) reviews the past year and shares the progress that whole community partners—including all government, private and nonprofit … Read More