FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant application periods now open

Emergency Management and Response - Information Sharing and Analysis Center • January 25, 2021
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has posted open application periods for two of the three Assistance to Firefighters grant programs offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the upcoming year. These are:

  • The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, currently open for applications until Friday, Feb. 12.
  • The Firefighter Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grant program, open for applications starting on Monday, January 25, 2021 through Friday, Feb. 26, 2021.
The AFG grant provides critically needed resources that equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability and support community resilience.

You may be eligible for the AFG grant if you are a:

  • National, regional, state, local or tribal fire department or nonaffiliated emergency medical service organization.
  • State Fire Training Academy.
For more information on the AFG grant and how to apply, please visit FEMA’s AFG Grants page.

The FP&S grant provides critically needed resources to carry out fire prevention education and training, fire code enforcement, fire/arson investigation, firefighter safety and health programming, prevention efforts and research and development.

You may be eligible for a FP&S grant if you are a national, regional, state, local or tribal:

  • Fire department.
  • Academic institution, or a public health, occupational health or injury prevention institution for fire prevention and safety programs.
  • Public, private or non-profit organization supporting firefighter health and safety research and development.
For information on the FP&S grant and how to apply, visit FEMA’s FP&S Grants page.

FEMA is offering several webinar workshops on how to apply for these grants. Registration is not required. To participate in a webinar, visit FEMA’s AFG Program Workshops page.

Criminal Justice Grant Funding Available for East Texas Public Safety Projects

By East Texas Council of Governments • December 15, 2025
Mandatory Workshops Scheduled for Applicants

$3.1M in Criminal Justice Grants to Improve Public Safety and Support Victims of Crime Approved for East Texas

By ETCOG Public Safety • November 21, 2025
ETCOG announces that $3.1 million in grants from the Office of the Governor's (OOG) Public Safety Office have been awarded to East Texas jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations. These funds are aimed at enhancing public safety and supporting victims of crime. The program’s mission is to strengthen Texas communities by supporting initiatives that help victims recover and feel secure while also preventing crime through programs that: Prevent juvenile delinquency and support truancy prevention Provide services to victims of crime and address violence against women Support law enforcement and improve the criminal justice system Prevent child sex trafficking, bring justice to its perpetrators, and restore victims ETCOG's Public Safety Division assists jurisdictions in applying for these funds annually, and applications submitted for funding are ranked and scored by the ETCOG Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, which is comprised of local subject-matter experts from across the region. The following Victims of Crime Act, Justice Assistance, Violence Against Women Act, and Juvenile Assistance grants totaling $3,136,019.36 have been approved by the OOG for funding in East Texas:  Victims of Crime Act Funds - $2,528,962.18 The Crime Victims Assistance Grant Program (VOCA) devotes resources to providing direct services to victims of crime to help them recover and navigate the justice system.
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