Assistance to Firefighters Grant

Posted by on September 9, 2005

The Department of Homeland Security today posted at the website for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) an online tutorial to assist applicants in preparing this year’s Fire Prevention and Safety grants. The application period is presently scheduled to begin on September 6, 2005 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will continue to accept applications for these grants until the end of the application period, October 7, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

The applicant tutorial is available thorough the <a href="http://www.firegrantsupport.com">http://www.firegrantsupport.com</a> website. The tutorial is designed to instruct users on the preparation and submittal of competitive applications as well as an overview of the funding priorities and evaluation criteria. Applicants who have questions regarding the fire prevention and safety grant opportunity should contact the help desk at 1-866-274-0960 or at firegrants@dhs.gov. During the application period, the help desk will operate Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (EDT), but is prepared to revise hours of operation based on volume and demand.

The AFG is administered by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness (SLGCP) in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.