On Wednesday, September 30, FEMA announced $648 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 fire grant awards to more than 1,600 fire departments and other first responder organizations nationwide.

The funding was awarded through FEMA’s three FY 2025 fire grant programs:

Awards $291.6M for AFG Program

• FEMA awarded $291.6 million to more than 1,400 fire departments and emergency medical services agencies through the AFG program.

Awards $324M for SAFER Program

• FEMA awarded $324 million to nearly 200 fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations through the SAFER program.

Awards $32.4M for Fire Prevention and Safety

• FEMA awarded $32.4 million to more than 60 fire departments, academic and research institutions, and nonprofit organizations through the FP&S program.

These awards provide important resources to fire departments and other first responder organizations across the country, helping communities strengthen their capacity to respond to disasters and emergencies.

Click here to view the FY25 Grant Recipients and FEMA’s Grant Announcement.