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Grant Opportunities
 Department
of Homeland Security Announces Application Period for FY 2008 Assistance to
Firefighters Grants
The Department of Homeland Security's Grant Programs Directorate will begin
accepting applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Assistance to
Firefighters Grants (AFG) beginning March 3, 2008, at 8:00
a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EST) with the deadline for receipt of the
applications no later than April 4, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
The AFG, which will be distributed in phases throughout FY 2008, will ultimately
award approximately $500 million.
Interested applicants can access the FY 2008 AFG application through the AFG
Web site (http://www.firegrantsupport.com),
the U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA) Web site (http://www.usfa.fema.gov)
and the Grants.gov Web site (http://www.grants.gov).
The Web site contains important information about the AFG including the FY 2008
funding priorities and program guidance, a Web-based tutorial on the application
process, a listing of frequently asked questions and other materials. Fire
departments that have questions regarding this grant opportunity should contact
the Help Desk at 1-866-274-0960 or email to
firegrants@dhs.gov.
During the application period, Help Desk hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT.
Additional Help Desk hours may be added if demand is high.
Eligible applicants for the FY 2008 AFG are limited to fire departments and
nonaffiliated emergency medical service (EMS) organizations operating within the
50 United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands,
American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Interested applicants may submit two separate applications for consideration
under each of the following two program areas:
- Operations and Safety Program Area: Eligible activities
for fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS organizations are limited to
training, equipment, personal protective equipment, wellness and fitness,
and modifications to facilities.
- Vehicle Acquisition Program Area: Eligible apparatus
available to fire departments under this program area include, but are not
limited to, pumpers, brush trucks, tankers/tenders, rescue vehicles,
ambulances, quints, aerials, foam units, and fireboats.
The FY 2008 AFG will also allow eligible applicants to submit an additional
application for a regional project through which multiple organizations, serving
more than one local jurisdiction, may benefit directly from the activities
implemented with the grant funds.
 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program offers towns the opportunity to apply for
funds to mitigate repetitive damage incurred due to identified hazards; the
mitigation project did not have to be damaged in the declared storm, but it must
be listed in the County Hazard Mitigation Plan which is posted on the
HMGP page. It is a 75/25% match for federal/town. If you need
assistance or would like more information, please contact our office.
 FY2007 State
Homeland Security Grant Program
|
Summary of Awards |
| DST #4 |
$11,900.00 |
Training |
| SAD 39 |
$112,000.00 |
Generator for Shelter |
| Oxford County EMA |
$10,000.00 |
Public Awareness Grant |
| SAD 44 |
$116,900.00 |
Generator for Shelter |
| SeniorsPlus |
$14,170.00 |
Public Awareness Grant |
| Northern Oxford Regional Ambulance Service |
$28,865.00 |
School Awareness Grant |
| Total |
$293,835.00 |
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FY2006
State Homeland Security Grant Program
| Summary of
Awards |
| SAD 55 |
$79,801.00 |
Generator for Shelter |
| SAD 43 |
$65,000.00 |
Generator hookup for shelter |
| Oxford County Law Enforcement Agencies |
$187,193.00 |
Mobile Data terminal project |
| Rumford/County PD's |
$42,750.00 |
Interoperable communications equipment |
| Total |
$374,744.00 |
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Oxford County
