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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
DHS-09-AFG-115-00R
Opportunity Category:
Other
Posted Date:
May 29, 2009
Creation Date:
May 29, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Jul 10, 2009
Please note that the application window for this opportunity opens the week of June 8th in the Assistance to Firefighters Grant system.
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Jul 10, 2009
Please note that the application window for this opportunity opens the week of June 8th in the Assistance to Firefighters Grant system.
Archive Date:
Aug 09, 2009
Funding Instrument Type:
Other
Category of Funding Activity:
Recovery Act
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
70
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$210,000,000
Award Ceiling:
$15,000,000
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):
97.115
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ARRA Assistance to Firefighters AFG
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Non-Federal Fire Departments and state and local governments that fund/operate fire departments are eligible for SCG.
Agency Name
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Description
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) (Fire) Station Construction Grants (SCG) are authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5). The total amount of funds available under the FY 2009 ARRA SCG is $210,000,000. The purpose of the FY 2009 ARRA SCG is to create or save jobs in recession-hit areas and achieve other purposes stated in ARRA, and achieve AFG goals of firefighter safety and improved response capability/capacity based on need through the construction, renovation or modification of fire stations.
