While there are a variety of grants available, the most common is the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This grant can be used to purchase equipment for a project that falls under the Agency's Operations and Safety program.
Over 18,000 Fire Departments/Districts submitted applications for an AFG grants in 2009. Awards ranged from a minimum of $328 to a maximum of $2,698,266. The average Fed Share was $160,071. Grants for Operations and Safety projects made up 64% of all applications submitted, the rest were for vehicle acquisitions.
There is money available to help make your department safer and more efficient.
You may think the grant submission process is lengthy and complicated. With all the available resources (such as the Fire Grants Help and FEMA websites) that's just not true. Please take a moment to review the 3 easy steps listed below that you can follow to get your project underway.
- Complete the short form below to allow us to follow up and help with information.
- We will contact you to talk about the scope of the project and decide on the most appropriate solutions to reach your goals.
- Complete the appropriate grant application using any available resources.
When you click the Submit button, Vigil will review your information and contact you to discuss the best solution to meet your requirements along with suggestions about getting through the application process.
