Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 13 GPD 044 000 98
Apply for DHS 13 GPD 044 000 98
- The Department of Homeland Security FEMA in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), Fire Prevention and Safety" 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 Feb 12, 2014 and posted on Feb 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 21, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $32,092,008.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10,000 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Fire Prevention and Safety Activity (FPS) Fire Departments National Organizations, Regional Organizations, State Organizations, Local Organizations, Native American Tribal Organizations, Community Organizations with fire prevention and/or fire safety experience or expertise, Private and Public Non profit Organizations Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity (RD) National Organizations, Regional Organizations, State Organizations, Local Organizations, Academic Universities, Public Health, Occupational Health, Injury Prevention Institutions, Private and Public Non profit Organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), Fire Prevention and Safety opportunity is a FEMA grant program under the Department of Homeland Security that focuses on reducing deaths, injuries, and health impacts tied to fires and related hazards. It sits within FEMA's broader Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, which is administered by FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate. The overall intent is straightforward: strengthen prevention efforts that protect the public, and support research that improves firefighter safety, health, and wellness. This particular funding announcement explains how FEMA will accept, review, and evaluate applications across the two main activity areas supported by the Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) component.
Funding is split into two eligible project tracks. The first is the Fire Prevention and Safety Activity, which supports practical prevention and safety projects designed to reach high-risk groups and reduce the likelihood and severity of fire-related deaths and injuries. These projects typically emphasize targeted outreach, education, and risk-reduction strategies aimed at populations and settings where fire risk is elevated. The second track is the Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity, which supports research and development intended to reduce firefighter fatalities and injuries and improve health outcomes. This area is geared toward studies, tools, methods, and evidence-based approaches that can measurably improve firefighter safety, health, and wellness, rather than general operational funding.
The legal authority for the AFG Program comes from Section 33 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2229). For FY 2013, Congress appropriated $320,920,083 for AFG grants through the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113-6). By statute, FEMA made 10 percent of that appropriation available for the Fire Prevention and Safety program, which results in an estimated total FPS funding level of $32,092,008 for this opportunity. Awards are made competitively, meaning applications are scored and selected based on FEMA's evaluation criteria rather than allocated by formula. FEMA indicated that these appropriated funds would be available for obligation until September 30, 2014, which effectively sets the time boundary for FEMA to commit the funding.
The opportunity is identified as a discretionary grant (not a formula entitlement program) with Funding Opportunity Number DHS-13-GPD-044-000-98 and CFDA number 97.044 (Assistance to Firefighters Grant). The announcement lists an expected 10,000 awards, and both the award ceiling and award floor are shown as $0, which usually signals that award sizes vary and that applicants must rely on the program guidance rather than fixed minimums or maximums in the summary field. The posting date was February 18, 2014, with an application deadline of March 21, 2014, and an archive date of April 20, 2014. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should expect that FEMA required some level of non-federal contribution consistent with the program rules for the relevant activity area.
Eligibility depends on which activity area an applicant is pursuing. For the Fire Prevention and Safety Activity, eligible applicants include fire departments as well as national, regional, state, local, tribal, and community organizations that have fire prevention and/or fire safety experience or expertise. Private and public nonprofit organizations are also eligible under this prevention-focused track. For the Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity, eligibility is oriented more toward organizations capable of conducting rigorous research, including national, regional, state, and local organizations; academic institutions and universities; public health, occupational health, and injury prevention institutions; and private and public nonprofit organizations. In practice, this structure reflects FEMA's intent that prevention projects be driven by organizations with community-facing prevention capacity, while R&D projects be led by organizations with research and evaluation capability.
Applicants looking for official details and application instructions are directed to FEMA's fire grants site at www.fema.gov/firegrants. For technical issues accessing the full announcement or navigating the application process, FEMA provided the Fire Grants Help Desk at 1-866-274-0960 and firegrants@fema.dhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): FY 2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) - Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS)
What is the FY 2013 AFG Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) grant opportunity?
The FY 2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) opportunity is a FEMA grant program under the Department of Homeland Security focused on reducing fire-related deaths, injuries, and health impacts. It supports two main types of work: community-facing fire prevention and safety projects, and research and development aimed at improving firefighter safety, health, and wellness.
Which federal agency runs this program?
The program is administered by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) through FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate as part of the broader Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.
What is the main goal of the FPS component?
The intent is to strengthen prevention efforts that protect the public and to support research that improves firefighter safety, health, and wellness. The announcement describes how FEMA accepts, reviews, and evaluates applications across the two FPS activity areas.
What are the two eligible project tracks (activity areas) under FPS?
Funding is organized into two tracks:
- Fire Prevention and Safety Activity: Practical prevention and safety projects that target high-risk groups and reduce the likelihood and severity of fire-related deaths and injuries.
- Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity: Research and development intended to reduce firefighter fatalities and injuries and improve health outcomes through evidence-based approaches.
What kinds of projects fit the Fire Prevention and Safety Activity?
This track supports practical prevention and safety work that typically emphasizes targeted outreach, education, and risk-reduction strategies aimed at populations and settings with elevated fire risk. The focus is on reaching high-risk groups and reducing deaths and injuries.
What kinds of projects fit the Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity?
This track supports research and development designed to measurably improve firefighter safety, health, and wellness. It is geared toward studies, tools, methods, and other evidence-based approaches that can reduce firefighter fatalities and injuries and improve health outcomes, rather than general operational funding.
Is this a competitive grant or a formula/entitlement program?
This is a discretionary, competitive grant opportunity. Awards are made competitively, meaning applications are scored and selected based on FEMA's evaluation criteria rather than distributed by a formula.
What is the legal authority for the AFG Program?
The legal authority is Section 33 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2229).
How much funding was available for FPS under FY 2013 AFG?
Congress appropriated $320,920,083 for AFG grants for FY 2013. By statute, FEMA made 10 percent of that appropriation available for the Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) program, resulting in an estimated total FPS funding level of $32,092,008.
How long were FY 2013 funds available for FEMA to obligate?
FEMA indicated the appropriated funds were available for obligation until September 30, 2014, which sets the time boundary for FEMA to commit the funding.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS-13-GPD-044-000-98.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 97.044, which corresponds to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement lists an expected 10,000 awards.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
In the summary information provided, both the award ceiling and award floor are shown as $0. This typically indicates that award sizes vary and that applicants should rely on the full program guidance (rather than the summary field) for details about funding levels and limits.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
- Posting date: February 18, 2014
- Application deadline: March 21, 2014
- Archive date: April 20, 2014
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should expect some level of non-federal contribution consistent with the program rules for the relevant activity area.
Who is eligible under the Fire Prevention and Safety Activity track?
Eligible applicants for the Fire Prevention and Safety Activity include:
- Fire departments
- National, regional, state, local, tribal, and community organizations with fire prevention and/or fire safety experience or expertise
- Private and public nonprofit organizations
Who is eligible under the Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity track?
Eligibility for the Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity includes organizations capable of conducting rigorous research, such as:
- National, regional, state, and local organizations
- Academic institutions and universities
- Public health, occupational health, and injury prevention institutions
- Private and public nonprofit organizations
How does FEMA distinguish between the two tracks in terms of applicant capability?
The structure reflects FEMA's intent that prevention projects be led by organizations with community-facing prevention capacity, while research and development projects be led by organizations with research and evaluation capability.
Where can applicants find official details and application instructions?
Applicants are directed to FEMA's fire grants website: www.fema.gov/firegrants.
Who should applicants contact for technical help with the application process or accessing the announcement?
For technical issues, FEMA provided the Fire Grants Help Desk:
- Phone: 1-866-274-0960
- Email: firegrants@fema.dhs.gov
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