FY 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant

The FY 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program provides financial assistance to fire departments, nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organizations, and State Fire Training Academies (SFTAs) for critically needed resources to protect the public, train emergency personnel, and foster interoperability and support community resilience. The program has three activities: Operations and Safety, Vehicle Acquisition, and Regional Projects. Eligible applicants include fire departments, nonaffiliated EMS organizations, and SFTAs. The program requires a cost share, which varies based on the population served. The program also has specific requirements for reporting, maintenance of effort, and national incident management system implementation. • The program provides funding for equipment, training, and vehicles. • The program supports the goal to Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience. • The program has a period of performance of 24 months. • The program requires recipients to collect data to measure performance. • The program has specific requirements for excess funds, payments, and amendments.