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Apply Now: FEMA accepting applications for $100 million in COVID-19 supplemental assistance for local fire departments

By Nicolette Gerald, Brett Mattson   Apr. 27, 2020
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    Apply Now: FEMA accepting applications for $100 million in COVID-19 supplemental assistance for local fire departments

    On April 28, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the opening of the application period for $100 million in FY 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant – COVID-19 Supplemental Program (AFG-S), included under the recently passed Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136). The deadline to apply is May 15, 2020.

    Counties are responsible for the continued operation of many essential public safety services during the COVID-19 response, including local fire and rescue. These funds will allow eligible local fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations (NAEMS) and state fire training academies (SFTAs) to purchase PPE for front line first responders.

    The application for the AFG-S can be found here. Additional information on eligibility, application materials and FEMA contact information can be found on the FEMA grants page.

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U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the opening of the application period for the $100 million in supplemental COVID-19 funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Local fire departments, non affiliated emergency medical service organizations and state fire training academies have until May 15, 2020 to apply for supplemental funds to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders

On April 28, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the opening of the application period for $100 million in FY 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant – COVID-19 Supplemental Program (AFG-S), included under the recently passed Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136). The deadline to apply is May 15, 2020.

Counties are responsible for the continued operation of many essential public safety services during the COVID-19 response, including local fire and rescue. These funds will allow eligible local fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations (NAEMS) and state fire training academies (SFTAs) to purchase PPE for front line first responders.

The application for the AFG-S can be found here. Additional information on eligibility, application materials and FEMA contact information can be found on the FEMA grants page.

About Nicolette Gerald (Full Bio)

Legislative Analyst

Nicolette serves as a legislative analyst supporting NACo’s COVID-19 Recovery Clearinghouse as well as providing legislative support to NACo’s Human Services & Education, and Health Policy Steering Committees. Prior to joining NACo, Nicolette worked at the U.S.

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