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) announced the first award round for the 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP). FEMA awarded $17,227,130 to 136 agencies. Award amounts ranged from a $3,610 grant awarded to Central Campbell County Fire District, Cold Spring, KY, to a $913,980 grant awarded to Orange County Fire Rescue Department, Winter Park, FL.
Of the 136 2011 AFGP winners, 9 are First Responder Grants clients and students of our grant writing training classes. Combined, these 9 winners were awarded $1,007,818.
See the full 2011 AFGP award list here. Check back weekly for more 2011 AFGP award updates!