Bezpieczeństwo i regulacje · 6/22/2012

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program

This Notice provides guidelines that describe the application process for grants and the criteria for awarding grants in the fiscal year (FY) 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program year. It explains the differences, if any, between these guidelines and those recommended by representatives of the Nation's fire service leadership during the annual Criteria Development meeting, which was held October 20-21, 2011. The application period for the FY 2012 AFG Program year will be held June 11, to July 6, 2012, and will be announced on www.grants.gov. Approximately 15,000 to 20,000 applications for AFG funding will be submitted electronically, using the application submission form and process available at https://portal.fema.gov. Before the application period, the "FY 2012 AFG Guidance and Application Kit" will be published on the AFG Web site (www.fema.gov/ firegrants). Additional information to assist applicants will be provided on the AFG Web site, including an applicant tutorial, list of frequently asked questions, a "Get Ready Guide, and a Quick Reference Guide." The AFG Program makes grants directly to fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services (EMS) o