The FY 2013 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program application period is fast approaching! As you begin to develop your application, the AFG Program wanted to share some successful projects that have been funded previously through the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants, and that you may find beneficial to your department.
Get Ready Guides and Self-Evaluation Guides will be available shortly on the AFG website, www.fema.gov/firegrants, to assist you with developing and planning your FY 2013 Fire Prevention and Safety application.
SAM.gov Registration Required to Submit Your FY2013 AFG Application
Starting with the FY 2013 AFG application period, a valid registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), formerly the Central Contractor Registry, or CCR, will be required in order to submit an AFG/FP&S application. Federal law now requires that applicants to Federal grant programs have a valid registration within SAM.gov at the time of registration. Applicants will be asked to affirm that they have a current registration prior to submitting their application.
As part of the SAM.gov registration process, every eligible grantee must have their SAM.gov account validated through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and have their CAGE (Commercial and Government Entity) code validated in order to be eligible for award. These validations are conducted as part of the registration process after the organization has submitted their SAM.gov registration.
A valid SAM.gov registration is now also required for any payment or amendment request to an existing, open award. A valid SAM.gov registration is now also required for any payment or amendment request to an existing, open award.
If your department has not yet registered within SAM.gov, you are encouraged to do. SAM.gov is administered through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Technical assistance may be obtained through the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220. Please be advised that during peak activity periods, it may take more than 2 weeks to complete the registration process.