DHS Makes Available $648M in Fire Grant Funding
On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the application portal for FY2025 AFG and SAFER grant funding opened for local fire departments. The funding opportunities published today span three separate grant programs: $291.6M
President’s Council Report on FEMA Assessment
On May 7, 2026, the President’s Council on FEMA Review released its report, completing the mandate established under Executive Order 14180 issued by President Donald J. Trump in 2025. The
President Signs FY26 Homeland Security Appropriations Act into Law
On Thursday, April 30, President Donald Trump signed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the 76-day partial shutdown that began in February. The House
FY26 Homeland Security Appropriations Act in Early Legislative Stage
On June 24, 2025, the House Appropriations Committee voted to advance the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations bill . As of today, the bill has not yet been
FEMA Announces FY2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grants
On September 29, 2025, FEMA announced that it has awarded Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) for Fiscal Year 2024, marking the 2025 award cycle. The announcement was part of a
FY 2024 AFG Application Period Opens
On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, FEMA opened the next round of Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) applications for FY 2024. The application period is now live and will close on