FEMA gives notice of the availability of funds for FY 2002 under the Assistance to Firefighters Fire Prevention and Safety Program (the Program) as authorized the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974. The Program will make available up to $10,000,000 of the total appropriated amount of $360,000,000 for fire prevention activities. FEMA will fund such activities based upon proposals that address the Program’s priorities and maximize the benefits to be derived from the funds. FEMA is statutorily mandated to provide these funds to national, State, local, or community organizations that are recognized for their experience and expertise with respect to fire prevention or fire safety programs and activities. In selecting recipients, FEMA will give priority to organizations that focus on prevention of fire (or fire-related) injuries to children.
This notice of funds availability was effective August 23, 2002.
For more information, contact Brian Cowan, Director, Grants Program Office, U.S. Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Room 304, 500 C St. SW, Washington DC 20472, 866-274-0960, or email: brian.cowan@fema.gov.
Download Notice of Availability of Funds:
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdfdownload.cfm?file=/downloads/pdf/fr-082302.pdf (.pdf version)
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/txt/fr-082302.txt (text version)
Download Application Forms:
http://www.fema.gov/ofm/grants2.shtm
