Fire Prevention & Safety Grants

The Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants are part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The primary goal is reduce injury and prevent death among high-risk populations. In 2005, Congress reauthorized funding for FP&S and expanded the eligible uses of funds to include Firefighter Safety Research and Development.

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FY 2012 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Application Period:
December 17, 2012, to January 18, 2013

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Applications for FY 2012 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants will be accepted from December 17, 2012, until January 18, 2013 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time.

FY 2012 FP&S Funding Opportunity Announcement. Download and read this document to learn about the types of projects supported by the FP&S Grant Program, funding priorities, eligibility and evaluation criteria, and requirements for grantees.

While the format of the FY 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement has been updated, the funding priorities, eligibility criteria, and evaluation criteria, remain the same as they were for the FY 2011 FP&S Grant Program.

Application Tools Available for Planning FY 2012 FP&S Grant Requests

Material Resources

FY 2012 FP&S Grants Get Ready Guide. This short guide will help you kick-start your FY 2012 FP&S grant application. It identifies and addresses the most important elements of all the grant application questions.
FY 2012 FP&S Grants Self-Evaluation Sheet. This tool is based on the application scoring dimensions used by the FP&S peer reviewers. It can help you assess your organization's readiness to apply for a FY 2012 grant and assist you in planning your application.
FY 2012 FP&S Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Video Resources

FP&S Grants Video. This video gives an overview of the FP&S Grant Program, describing the purpose of the grants, eligible activities, and evaluation criteria.
Community Risk Assessment Video. This video describes the different types of risk assessments that applicants can use and explains how the risk assessment's information can support grant requests. Community risk assessments are critical to creating an effective fire prevention and safety project, and they are required to obtain a FP&S grant.

FP&S Success Stories

FP&S Award Announcements

Locate FP&S grant recipients by viewing the list of awardees. Questions regarding the FP&S Grants can be directed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) AFG Program staff at 1-866-274-0960 or e-mail firegrants@dhs.gov.