Wednesday, June 3, 2009

GRA: FY 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Fire Station Construction Grant Program

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47638

Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-09-AFG-115-00R
Opportunity Category: Other
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.
Funding Instrument Type: Other
Category of Funding Activity: Recovery Act
Expected Number of Awards: 70
Estimated Total Program Funding: $210,000,000
Award Ceiling: $15,000,000
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s): 97.115 -- 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.

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.firegrantsupport.com

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