Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program

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.

Program Details

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA is a federal agency that offers the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program grant program to support disaster recovery and equipment purchase. This funding opportunity is available nationally and is administered by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA through Grants.gov. Organizations seeking funding for disaster recovery and equipment purchase should review the details below and confirm their eligibility before preparing an application.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include government agencies and municipalities, tribal governments and Native American organizations, eligible organizations, and nonprofit organizations. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and to review the full program guidelines before submission. Because eligibility rules and funding priorities can change between cycles, applicants should always confirm the current requirements with Department of Homeland Security - FEMA or on Grants.gov before investing time in an application.

Funding and Timeline

Funding available: $0 – $9M. Applications are due by June 22, 2026. Applicants should allow sufficient time to gather required documentation, including organizational information, project descriptions, budgets, and supporting materials as specified in the program guidelines. Submitting a complete application well ahead of the deadline reduces the risk of disqualification on technical or administrative grounds.

Program Focus

This grant supports disaster recovery and equipment purchase. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with the program's stated objectives. Grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports and final evaluations as a condition of the award, and to retain records for audit and compliance purposes.

How to Apply

Eligible organizations can apply through Grants.gov. Create a free organization profile on GrantRegister to see whether this grant matches your organization's NAICS code, entity type, location, and focus area, and to receive a weekly digest of every open grant you qualify for.

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Eligibility

Eligibility not specified by funder — verify requirements with Department of Homeland Security - FEMA before applying.

Award details

Award range: $0 – $9M. Applications close on June 22, 2026.

Categories

Disaster Recovery · Equipment Purchase