Notice of Funding Opportunity

(NOFO)

Fiscal Year 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program

Issued by: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

IMPORTANT DATES

Grants.gov Application Submission Deadline: 06/22/2026 | 5 PM ET

Cost Share or Match:  Yes

Description of Program

The AFG Program aims to deliver essential resources to equip and train emergency personnel to meet recognized standards. It provides funding to outfit responders with compliant personal protective equipment to enhance their safety during incident response, retrofit or modify facilities to address known health hazards, and acquire emergency response vehicles. Additionally, the program supports the development of health, wellness, and resiliency initiatives to prepare responders for incidents, improve operational efficiency, promote interoperability, and strengthen community resilience.

Allowable Project Types:

• Operations and Safety;
• Vehicle Acquisition; and
• Regional Projects

The maximum number of applications that can be submitted by a single entity is three: one application for Operations and Safety, one application for Vehicle Acquisition, and one application as the host partner for a Regional Project.

As a reminder, should you pursue this funding opportunity, please complete the

GPAR form.