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FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant application periods now open

Emergency Management and Response - Information Sharing and Analysis Center • Jan 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.
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ETCOG Adds Cherokee County to 911 Addressing Program

By East Texas Council of Governments • 03 Jan, 2024
The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) has extended its 9-1-1 addressing program to Cherokee County, enhancing emergency response capabilities for the region.
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Homeland Security, Criminal Justice Grant Funding Available for East Texas Public Safety Projects

By East Texas Council of Governments • 27 Nov, 2023
State agencies, local governments, nonprofit organizations, universities or colleges, and federally recognized Native American tribes can soon apply for FY 2025 grant funds from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office , State Homeland Security Grant Program and Criminal Justice division. New and continuing applicants in ETCOG’s fourteen (14) county region are invited to attend FREE grant application workshops hosted by the ETCOG Public Safety division . There will be five workshops for each grant category to be held virtually from December 14, 2023, through January 29, 2024. Grant funding will be available for the following programs: Homeland Security State Homeland Security Program – Regular Projects (SHSP-R) Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) Criminal Justice General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program (VOCA) Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program (VAWA) Juvenile Justice & Truancy Prevention Grant Program (SF-JJTP) Criminal Justice Program (DJ-JAG) Residential & Community-Based Services for Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) “The goal is to improve public safety, support victims of crime, and assist jurisdictions by filling gaps in the region via funding that promotes innovative solutions to regional problems,” said ETCOG’s Public Safety Director, Stephanie Heffner. “We help applicants understand what needs to go into their grant applications and what they have to track once they receive funding from the state so we can successfully bring public safety projects to East Texas.” Workshops for Homeland Security will be held on the following dates: Thursday, 12/28/23 - 10:00 to 11:15 AM Thursday, 01/04/24 - 10:00 to 11:15 AM Thursday, 01/11/24 - 10:00 to 11:15 AM Thursday, 01/18/24 - 10:00 to 11:15 AM Thursday, 01/25/24 - 10:00 to 11:15 AM Workshops for Criminal Justice will be held on the following dates: Thursday, 12/14/23 – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, 12/19/22 – 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, 01/10/24 – 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, 01/16/24 – 2:00 p.m. Monday 01/29/24 – 10:00 a.m. Workshops are mandatory if you plan to apply for funding. To participate in a virtual workshop for Homeland Security, visit www.pineywoods911.com/homeland-security . To participate in a virtual workshop for Criminal Justice, visit www.pineywoods911.com/criminal-justice .
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