Assistance to Firefighter Grants
Dept. of Homeland Security – FEMA
Wildfire-Specific Spending: No
Wildfire Activities Funded: “Preparedness”
Authorization:
P.L. 106-398
U.S.C: 15 U.S.C. §2229
3,128
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL)
FY2017 – FY2025
Description
The Assistance to Firefighter Grant program offers up to 85% cost-share grants to nonprofit fire departments, emergency medical service (EMS) organizations not affiliated with a hospital, and State Fire Training Academies (SFTAs) for training, equipment, facilities, vehicles, and emergency responder wellness. Cost-share grant requirements are lessened for entities serving communities with less than 1 million residents. Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants are part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards.Appropriations
| Regular | Supplemental | IIJA | IRA | |
| FY2015 | 340,000,000 | — | — | — |
| FY2016 | 345,000,000 | — | — | — |
| FY2017 | 345,000,000 | — | — | — |
| FY2018 | 350,000,000 | — | — | — |
| FY2019 | 350,000,000 | — | — | — |
| FY2020 | 355,000,000 | — | — | — |
| FY2021 | 360,000,000 | — | — | — |
| FY2022 | 360,000,000 | — | — | 0 |
| FY2023 | 360,000,000 | — | — | |
| FY2024 | 324,000,000 | — | — | |
| FY2025 | 324,000,000 | — | ||
| FY2026 | Not Available | — |
Last Updated: March 20, 2026
Received Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding: No
Received Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding: No