The AFG Program provides financial assistance directly to eligible fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical service (EMS) organizations, and State Fire Training Academies (SFTAs) to equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, outfit responders with compliant personal protective equipment, provide funding to retrofit or modify facilities to protect personnel from known health hazards, acquire emergency response vehicles, design and implement health, wellness and resiliency programs that prepare responders for incident response, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability, and support community resilience.
Closed on Jun 22, 2026
Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Opportunity number DHS-25-GPD-044-00-98
Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 23, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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This opportunity is closed as of Jun 22, 2026.
It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.
Key facts
| Opportunity number | DHS-25-GPD-044-00-98 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of Homeland Security - FEMA Department of Homeland Security |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 97.044 |
| Posted | May 18, 2026 |
| Deadline | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $9,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 1,800 |
| Estimated total program funding | $291,600,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | Yes |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Other |
| Last updated here | Jun 23, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- County governments
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Who should take a closer look
- Nonprofits
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
Fire Departments, State Fire Training Academies, Nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Services
Cost sharing: this notice requires cost sharing or matching funds. Check the notice for the required share and what counts toward it.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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