Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 2011 GPD 044 000 99
Apply for DHS 2011 GPD 044 000 99
- The Department of Homeland Security FEMA in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.044 Assistance to Firefighters Grant.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 8, 2011 and posted on Aug 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 9, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $380,747,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5,000 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) opportunity was a discretionary federal grant program administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), specifically FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate. The central aim of AFG is to improve safety for both the general public and firefighters by providing financial assistance to address fire and fire-related hazards. In practice, this means helping fire service organizations strengthen their capacity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to incidents that threaten lives, property, and community resilience. The program is grounded in federal law, drawing its authority from the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229 et seq.), as amended, which is the long-standing statutory basis for federal support to the fire service.
For FY 2011, Congress provided a substantial appropriation for AFG, cited in the announcement as $404,190,000 under Public Law 112-10. The listing also reports an estimated total funding amount of $380,747,000, which reflects the amount expected to be awarded through this particular funding opportunity posting. FEMA anticipated a large number of awards (about 5,000), which signals that the program was designed to reach a broad cross-section of fire service needs nationwide rather than concentrating funds into a small number of large projects. The opportunity falls under the "Disaster Prevention and Relief" activity category and is characterized as a preparedness grant, emphasizing readiness and risk reduction as much as incident response.
The funding opportunity number for this announcement was DHS-2011-GPD-044-000-99, and it was published on August 8, 2011. The application window ran through September 9, 2011, with the archive date listed as October 9, 2011. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number associated with the program was 97.044, which corresponds to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The notice indicates that cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants generally needed to contribute a portion of project costs from non-federal sources, consistent with AFG program rules described in the official grant guidance.
Eligibility is described in the posting as "Others" with clarification provided through the grant guidance, which is typical for AFG because eligibility and allowable applicants are defined in program-specific instructions rather than a single generic category. While the announcement itself points applicants to the guidance for details, the overall intent is to support organizations involved in firefighting and fire prevention activities, and applicants were expected to follow FEMA's requirements and documentation standards to submit a complete, competitive request. FEMA emphasized that it aimed to provide clear guidance and application tools, and the announcement package was positioned as both an overview of the program and a roadmap for what FEMA considers a successful application.
Applicants and interested parties were directed to FEMA's fire grants website for additional information (http://www.fema.gov/firegrants/). For help accessing the full announcement or assistance during the application process, FEMA provided a dedicated Fire Grants Help Desk with a toll-free number (1-866-274-0960) and an email address (FireGrants@fema.dhs.gov), reflecting the program's high applicant volume and the practical need for technical support.
FY 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) FAQs
1. What is the FY 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program?
The FY 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program was a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), specifically FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate. Its purpose was to provide financial assistance to help address fire and fire-related hazards.
2. What is the main goal of AFG?
The central aim of AFG is to improve safety for both the general public and firefighters. It does this by helping fire service organizations strengthen their capacity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to incidents that threaten lives, property, and overall community resilience.
3. What types of activities does this grant generally support?
Based on the program description, AFG supports efforts tied to fire and fire-related hazards, with an emphasis on prevention, preparedness, and response capabilities that protect lives and property and enhance resilience.
4. Which federal agencies administered the FY 2011 AFG opportunity?
The grant opportunity was administered by DHS through FEMA, and more specifically through FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate.
5. What legal authority supports the AFG program?
The program is grounded in federal law under the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229 et seq.), as amended, which provides the statutory basis for federal support to the fire service.
6. How much funding did Congress appropriate for FY 2011 AFG?
The announcement cites a congressional appropriation of $404,190,000 under Public Law 112-10.
7. Why does the posting list a different estimated total funding amount?
In addition to the appropriation figure, the listing reports an estimated total funding amount of $380,747,000. The posting indicates this reflects the amount expected to be awarded through this specific funding opportunity announcement.
8. About how many awards were anticipated?
FEMA anticipated about 5,000 awards for FY 2011, indicating an intent to fund a broad range of fire service needs nationwide rather than focusing only on a small number of large awards.
9. What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the "Disaster Prevention and Relief" activity category.
10. Is AFG considered a preparedness grant?
Yes. The opportunity is characterized as a preparedness grant, emphasizing readiness and risk reduction as well as incident response.
11. What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number was DHS-2011-GPD-044-000-99.
12. When was the FY 2011 AFG opportunity published?
The announcement was published on August 8, 2011.
13. What were the application opening and closing dates?
The application window ran through September 9, 2011 (with the posting published on August 8, 2011).
14. What does the archive date mean, and what was it for this posting?
The posting lists an archive date of October 9, 2011. In general, an archive date indicates when the opportunity was no longer current as an active listing in that posting context.
15. What is the CFDA number for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant?
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number associated with the program was 97.044.
16. Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice indicates cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants generally needed to contribute a portion of project costs from non-federal sources, consistent with AFG program rules described in the official grant guidance.
17. Who was eligible to apply?
The posting lists eligibility as "Others," with clarification provided through the grant guidance. This approach is described as typical for AFG, where eligible applicants and allowable applicants are defined in program-specific instructions rather than a single generic category.
18. Where were the detailed eligibility rules and application requirements explained?
The announcement directed applicants to the official grant guidance for details on eligibility and other requirements. Applicants were expected to follow FEMA requirements and documentation standards described in that guidance.
19. What did FEMA emphasize about the application process?
FEMA emphasized that it aimed to provide clear guidance and application tools. The announcement package was positioned as an overview of the program and a roadmap describing what FEMA considers a successful application.
20. Where could applicants find more information about FEMA fire grants?
Applicants and interested parties were directed to FEMA's fire grants website: http://www.fema.gov/firegrants/
21. How could applicants get help during the application process?
FEMA provided a dedicated Fire Grants Help Desk for support. The toll-free number was 1-866-274-0960 and the email address was FireGrants@fema.dhs.gov.
22. Why was a dedicated help desk provided?
The information notes the program's high applicant volume and the practical need for technical support, which is why FEMA provided a dedicated Help Desk contact for assistance.
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