WASHINGTON – The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) issued the following reminder regarding its fiscal year 2007 fire prevention and safety grants:
There is still time to submit an application for the Department of Homeland Security, FY 07 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Applications for these grants must be received by Nov. 30 at 5 p.m. EDT.
Fire Prevention and Safety Grants are competitive. Projects can include arson prevention, sprinkler awareness, smoke alarm installation, burn prevention and fire prevention public education.
Grant writing technical assistance is available, including an online tutorial at www.firegrantsupport.com. The tutorial will provide you with valuable grant information and will walk you through the preparation and submittal of competitive applications. In addition, the applicant tutorial will provide an overview of the funding priorities and evaluation criteria. Applicants who have questions regarding the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants opportunity should call the help desk at 866-274-0960 or send an email to [email protected]. During the application period, the help desk will operate Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EDT), but is prepared to revise hours of operation based on call volume, demand and holidays.
The AFG Program is administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grants Program Directorate in coordination with the U.S. Fire Administration.
For FY07 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Program Guidance, please visit www.firegrantsuppor.com/fps/guidance/.
For FY07 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants FAQs, please visit www.firegrantsupport.com/fps/faq/07.
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FEMA Oct. 22 press release
