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The Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 application period for awards under the FP&S Grants Program opened, October 22, 2007, and closes on November 30, 2007. The application is available today at: www.firegrantsupport.com and at www.grants.gov. Actual awards will be made at a later date.
Under the FY 2007, approximately $27 million is available to fire departments and other eligible organizations to reduce losses from fire and fire-related hazards.
FP&S projects focus on preventing fire-related injuries to children, seniors, firefighters, and other high-risk groups. FP&S also supports innovative fire prevention solutions and research on improving firefighter health and safety.
FP&S awards support projects in two categories:
- Fire Prevention and Safety, such as public education, arson prevention/awareness, code enforcement/awareness, wildfire prevention/education, juvenile fire setter intervention, burn prevention, media/PR campaigns, sprinkler awareness, or smoke alarm distribution.
- Firefighter Safety Research and Development, such as data collection and analysis projects; sociological projects and problem-focused technology studies that address firefighter safety, wellness, fitness, or health.
FP&S is part of FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, which is a key component in a comprehensive and coordinated effort to strengthen the Nation’s overall level of preparedness and ability to respond to fire and fire-related hazards. For additional information on the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) and Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) programs, see the Website at www.firegrantsupport.com.
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