Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 07 OGT 044 0001
Apply for DHS 07 OGT 044 0001
- The Preparedness OG in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2007 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program" 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 Nov 16, 2007 and posted on Oct 22, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 30, 2007 Applicants must submit an FY 2007 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant application by November 30, 2007 at 500 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. Applicants must use the electronic grants (eGrants) management system https://portal.fema.gov to submit a FPS grant application. Only FPS grant applications submitted through the eGrants system will be accepted. Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained in the FY 2007 Fire Prevention and Safety Guidance.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $27,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 300 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments County governments.
- Eligible applicants for the Fire Prevention and Safety Activity include fire departments, and national, regional, state, American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments local, or community organizations recognized for their experience and expertise in fire prevention and safety programs and activities. These include private and public nonprofit organizations. Eligible applicants for the Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity include national, regional, state, American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments, local, or community organizations, such as academic, public health, occupational health, and injury prevention institutions, particularly those recognized for experience and expertise in firefighter safety research and development programs or whose applications demonstrate the potential to improve firefighter safety. Private and public nonprofit organizations and non Federal and non governmental organizations are also eligible to apply for funding. Fire departments are not eligible to apply for funding under this activity.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2007 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 07 OGT 044 0001) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity under FEMA's Preparedness mission area and is connected to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). Its overall purpose is twofold: first, to support practical fire prevention work that reduces fire-related deaths, injuries, and property loss, especially among high-risk populations; and second, to fund research and development efforts aimed at improving firefighter safety, including studies and systems that can reduce injuries and improve health outcomes.
The program is organized into two separate activities, and the eligible projects and applicant types differ depending on which activity you pursue. Under the Fire Prevention and Safety activity, applicants may request funding for up to three projects, with the program emphasizing prevention approaches that reach high-risk target groups and measurably reduce harm. Examples of eligible project types include public education campaigns; smoke alarm initiatives; sprinkler awareness efforts; code enforcement and code awareness projects; firefighter safety initiatives; training related to prevention and safety; wildfire prevention and awareness; arson prevention and awareness; community risk assessment efforts; and general prevention or awareness campaigns. A key restriction is that an applicant seeking funds for a risk assessment cannot apply for additional projects in the same application, meaning the risk assessment request must stand alone rather than being bundled with other prevention proposals. The opportunity notes that fire departments applying under this prevention activity are subject to the same cost share requirements used in the AFG program. (The listing also shows "CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: No," so applicants would need to rely on the official FY 2007 Fire Prevention and Safety Guidance to reconcile how cost share is applied in practice for their specific situation.)
The second activity, Firefighter Safety Research and Development, is focused on research rather than direct prevention programming. This track supports projects with a period of performance of up to three years and caps funding at $1,000,000 per application. For multi-year efforts, applicants may allocate the total budget across the project years in whatever distribution best fits the work plan, as long as the overall request stays within the $1 million limit. The kinds of projects anticipated include database development and other data collection or analysis systems; social science studies or applied projects; and technology studies aimed at reducing firefighter injuries or improving related outcomes and risk factors. The announcement specifically highlights topics such as firefighter safety, wellness, fitness, and health, including projects that address injury outcomes directly or credible surrogate measures connected to injury prevention.
Funding levels and award expectations are clearly stated. The estimated total funding available is $27,000,000, with an anticipated 300 awards. The published award ceiling is $1,000,000, and the award floor is listed as $0, indicating there is no formally stated minimum award amount. This structure suggests the program is intended to support a broad mix of smaller prevention projects and larger, more complex research and development efforts, while still keeping individual awards under a defined cap.
Eligibility depends on the activity. For the Fire Prevention and Safety activity, eligible applicants include fire departments and a wide range of organizations with demonstrated fire prevention and safety expertise, such as national, regional, state, local, tribal (including American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments), and community organizations. Both private and public nonprofit organizations are included among eligible entities for this prevention activity. For the Firefighter Safety Research and Development activity, eligible applicants include national, regional, state, local, tribal, or community organizations such as academic institutions, public health entities, occupational health organizations, and injury prevention institutions, particularly those with recognized experience in firefighter safety research and development or those that can credibly demonstrate their project has the potential to improve firefighter safety. Private and public nonprofits and other non-federal, non-governmental organizations may also apply. A major eligibility limitation is that fire departments are not eligible to apply under the research and development activity, even though they are eligible under the prevention activity.
The administrative and submission details are specific and time-bound to FY 2007. The opportunity was posted on October 22, 2007, with an application deadline (original and current) of November 30, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Applications had to be submitted electronically through FEMA's eGrants system at https://portal.fema.gov, and only applications submitted through eGrants were accepted. The announcement repeatedly emphasizes the importance of closely following the FY 2007 Fire Prevention and Safety Guidance, particularly for submission requirements and other detailed rules that govern how applications are prepared, reviewed, and awarded. The listing also includes an additional information link (www.firegrantsupport.com) and provides FEMA Grant Program Directorate contact and helpdesk information for applicants needing assistance accessing the announcement or troubleshooting submission issues.
In practical terms, this opportunity is best read as a targeted funding stream for either (1) community-facing prevention strategies that can be tied to reductions in risk among vulnerable groups, or (2) structured research and development work that produces evidence, tools, data systems, or technology insights that can improve firefighter safety outcomes over time. Applicants needed to choose the appropriate track, fit their proposal to the eligible project categories and restrictions, and submit a compliant application through eGrants by the stated deadline.
FAQs: FY 2007 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program (DHS 07 OGT 044 0001)
What is the FY 2007 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity under FEMA's Preparedness mission area that is connected to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). The program funds (1) practical fire prevention work intended to reduce fire-related deaths, injuries, and property loss (especially for high-risk populations) and (2) research and development intended to improve firefighter safety, health, and injury outcomes.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS 07 OGT 044 0001.
How is this program related to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program?
The opportunity is connected to the AFG program and references CFDA 97.044. In addition, the notice states that fire departments applying under the Fire Prevention and Safety activity are subject to the same cost share requirements used in the AFG program (while also noting a separate listing field indicating no cost sharing or matching requirement, which applicants are directed to reconcile by consulting the official FY 2007 Fire Prevention and Safety Guidance).
What are the two main purposes of the program?
The purposes are (1) to support practical fire prevention work that reduces deaths, injuries, and property loss, particularly among high-risk populations, and (2) to support research and development efforts that improve firefighter safety and reduce injuries and negative health outcomes.
What are the two activities (tracks) funded under this program?
The program is organized into two separate activities: (1) Fire Prevention and Safety and (2) Firefighter Safety Research and Development. Eligible applicants and eligible project types differ depending on which activity you apply under.
What types of projects are eligible under the Fire Prevention and Safety activity?
Examples listed in the announcement include public education campaigns; smoke alarm initiatives; sprinkler awareness efforts; code enforcement and code awareness projects; firefighter safety initiatives; training related to prevention and safety; wildfire prevention and awareness; arson prevention and awareness; community risk assessment efforts; and general prevention or awareness campaigns, with an emphasis on approaches that reach high-risk target groups and measurably reduce harm.
How many projects can be requested under the Fire Prevention and Safety activity?
Applicants may request funding for up to three projects under the Fire Prevention and Safety activity, subject to the program rules and restrictions described in the FY 2007 Fire Prevention and Safety Guidance.
Is there a restriction on applying for a community risk assessment and other prevention projects in the same application?
Yes. The announcement states that an applicant seeking funds for a risk assessment cannot apply for additional projects in the same application. In other words, a risk assessment request must stand alone rather than being combined with other prevention proposals in that same application.
What does the program emphasize for prevention proposals?
The prevention activity emphasizes practical prevention approaches that reach high-risk target groups and measurably reduce fire-related deaths, injuries, and property loss.
What types of projects are eligible under the Firefighter Safety Research and Development activity?
This activity focuses on research rather than direct prevention programming. Anticipated projects include database development and other data collection or analysis systems; social science studies or applied projects; and technology studies intended to reduce firefighter injuries or improve related outcomes and risk factors. The announcement highlights topics such as firefighter safety, wellness, fitness, and health, including projects that address injury outcomes directly or use credible surrogate measures connected to injury prevention.
What is the maximum period of performance for the Firefighter Safety Research and Development activity?
The period of performance for research and development projects can be up to three years.
What is the maximum amount that can be requested for Firefighter Safety Research and Development?
Funding under the Firefighter Safety Research and Development activity is capped at $1,000,000 per application.
Can a multi-year research project distribute its budget unevenly across years?
Yes. The announcement states that for multi-year efforts, applicants may allocate the total budget across the project years in whatever distribution best fits the work plan, as long as the overall request stays within the $1,000,000 limit.
How much total funding was estimated to be available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding available is $27,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates approximately 300 awards.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The published award ceiling is $1,000,000. The award floor is listed as $0, indicating there is no formally stated minimum award amount.
Who is eligible to apply under the Fire Prevention and Safety activity?
Eligible applicants for the Fire Prevention and Safety activity include fire departments and a range of organizations with demonstrated fire prevention and safety expertise, including national, regional, state, local, tribal (including American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments), and community organizations. The announcement also indicates both private and public nonprofit organizations are included among eligible entities for this prevention activity.
Who is eligible to apply under the Firefighter Safety Research and Development activity?
Eligible applicants include national, regional, state, local, tribal, or community organizations such as academic institutions, public health entities, occupational health organizations, and injury prevention institutions, particularly those with recognized experience in firefighter safety research and development or those that can credibly demonstrate their project has the potential to improve firefighter safety. Private and public nonprofits and other non-federal, non-governmental organizations may also apply.
Are fire departments eligible to apply under the Firefighter Safety Research and Development activity?
No. The announcement states that fire departments are not eligible to apply under the Firefighter Safety Research and Development activity, even though they are eligible under the Fire Prevention and Safety activity.
Does this program require cost share or matching funds?
The opportunity notes that fire departments applying under the Fire Prevention and Safety activity are subject to the same cost share requirements used in the AFG program. At the same time, the listing includes a field stating "CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: No." The announcement directs applicants to rely on the official FY 2007 Fire Prevention and Safety Guidance to reconcile how cost share is applied in practice for their situation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 22, 2007.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current) was November 30, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through FEMA's eGrants system at https://portal.fema.gov, and only applications submitted through eGrants were accepted.
Where can applicants find the detailed rules and requirements for this opportunity?
The announcement repeatedly emphasizes closely following the FY 2007 Fire Prevention and Safety Guidance for submission requirements and other detailed rules that govern application preparation, review, and awards.
Is there an additional information or support website mentioned in the announcement?
Yes. The listing includes an additional information link: www.firegrantsupport.com.
What kind of help is available for applicants who have technical or access issues?
The announcement indicates that FEMA Grant Program Directorate contact and helpdesk information is provided for applicants needing assistance accessing the announcement or troubleshooting submission issues (and it emphasizes submitting through eGrants).
What is the best way to decide which activity to apply under?
Based on the announcement, applicants should choose the activity that matches their intent and eligibility: community-facing, measurable prevention strategies align with the Fire Prevention and Safety activity, while evidence-building research, data systems, social science studies, or technology studies intended to improve firefighter safety align with the Firefighter Safety Research and Development activity. Applicant eligibility differs by track, and fire departments cannot apply under the research and development activity.
Does the announcement indicate whether the program supports smaller projects as well as larger efforts?
Yes. With an award floor listed as $0, an award ceiling of $1,000,000, and an anticipated 300 awards from an estimated $27,000,000 total, the structure suggests support for a broad mix of smaller prevention projects and larger research and development efforts, while keeping individual awards under the stated cap.
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