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Grant Details:
Amount: $35 million
Open Date for Application:
04/02/2012
Application Due Date: TBA
Description: Overview:
FP&S offers grants to support activities in two categories:
- activities designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate incidences of death and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards (“Fire Prevention and Safety Activity”); and
- research and development activities aimed at improving firefighter safety (“Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity”).
Examples of Eligible Projects
• Public safety education
• Code enforcement/awareness
• Arson prevention/awareness
• Juvenile fire-setter programs
• Sprinkler awareness
• Smoke alarm distribution
• Burn prevention
• Firefighter safety R&D
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants for this activity include fire departments, and national, regional, state, local, Native American tribal organizations and/or community organizations that are recognized for their experience and expertise in fire prevention and safety programs and activities. Both private and public non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for funding in this activity. For-profit organizations are not eligible to receive a FP&S grant award.
FP&S Match:
For fire departments, the match is based on population:
– less than 20,000 = 5%
– between 20,000 and 50,000 = 10%
– over 50,000 = 20%
For other applicants, there is no cost share.
Additional Information:
- Section l – Application and Review Information
- Part l. Funding Opportunity Description
- Part ll. Award Information
- Part lll. Eligibility Information
- Part lV. Application and Submission Information
- Part V. Application Review Information
Organization Information:
Organization: U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
Website: http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm
Contact Information:
Contact Email: firegrants@dhs.gov
Contact Phone: 1-866-274-0960 (Help Desk)
More Information:
http://www.fema.gov/firegrants/
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