U.S. Senator Pat Toomey announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security — Federal Emergency Management Agency is now accepting applications for the Assistance to Firefighter Grants program. The application period will close at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2.

These grants are available to eligible fire departments, nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Services organizations, and State Fire Training Academies to assist in funding critically needed resources.

Eligible applicants should apply for AFG funding online via the e-Grants application at: https://portal.fema.gov. For more information, applicants should review the FY 2017 Assistance to Firefighter Grants Open Application Period Announcement. In addition, System for Award Management (Sam.gov) registration is required of all AFG Program applicants and awardees.

Note that applications cannot be submitted through Senator Toomey’s office. Senator Toomey’s office often provides letters of support to applicants once their application has been submitted. Please see the link below for additional instructions.