FEMA Announces FY 2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Period

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that the  FY 2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Open Application period will run from October 11 through November 18.

8AM ET OCTOBER 11 through 5PM ET NOVEMBER 18

  • FY 2016 Application Workshop Schedule
  • FY 2016 AFG Application Guidance Materials

    The following documents are now available:

    • FY 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity  (NOFO) – Available Now
    • FY 2016 AFG Grant Application Get Ready Guide
    • FY 2016 AFG Narrative Get Ready Guide
    • FY 2016 AFG Self-Evaluation – Operations and Safety
    • FY 2016 AFG Self-Evaluation – Vehicle Acquisition
    • FY 2016 AFG Application Checklist
    • FY 2016 AFG Cost Share Calculator
  • FY 2016 AFG FAQs

More info at https://www.fema.gov/welcome-assistance-firefighters-grant-program

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