Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) FY2025
CLOSEDStatus: CLOSED. Deadline: 2026-06-22 (FY25 window 2026-05-19 to 2026-06-22); FY2026 dates not announced. Volunteer SAR: No; fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS only. SAR teams embedded in a fire dept can apply through it. Last verified .
Can AFG pay for radios?
Yes. P25 interoperable radios are allowable under AFG Operations & Safety; phones and carrier plans are not (FY25 NOFO). Only fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS apply; SAR teams go through their fire department.
- Agency
- FEMA
- Eligible applicants
- fire, EMS
- Can volunteer SAR teams apply directly?
- No; fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS only. SAR teams embedded in a fire dept can apply through it.
- Does it fund radios or comms equipment?
- Yes: Project 25 interoperable comms equipment is listed as allowable (CISA list); FY25 NOFO makes phones/carrier plans ineligible
- Typical award / total funding
- $291.6M total; ~1,800 awards
- What is the deadline?
- 2026-06-22 (FY25 window 2026-05-19 to 2026-06-22); FY2026 dates not announced
- Is there a cost share?
- Based on population (per CISA list)
- Notes
- FY25 awards announced 2026-09-30.
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