{"id":24890,"date":"2024-11-18T13:35:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T18:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/?post_type=press-releases&#038;p=24890"},"modified":"2024-11-18T13:35:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T18:35:03","slug":"sen-ossoff-announces-federal-grant-opportunity-for-fire-safety-upgrades-across-georgia","status":"publish","type":"press-releases","link":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/sen-ossoff-announces-federal-grant-opportunity-for-fire-safety-upgrades-across-georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Ossoff Announces Federal Grant Opportunity for Fire Safety Upgrades Across Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Washington, D.C.&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today announced Federal grant funding is available for fire safety upgrades to help protect Georgia families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Federal funds are now available through FEMA\u2019s Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program, which can be used for&nbsp;professional training, wellness and fitness programs, equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), and modifications to facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sen. Ossoff is encouraging Georgia\u2019s local governments,&nbsp;fire departments, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/fema_fy2024_afg_nofo.pdf\">other eligible entities<\/a>to submit applications for the competitive grant program and to reach out to his office for any assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications must be submitted by December 20, 2024, at 5 p.m. E.T. and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/grants\/preparedness\/firefighters\/assistance-grants\">must be submitted online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFirefighters across Georgia put their lives on the line to keep families safe,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>Sen. Ossoff said.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cIencourage&nbsp;Georgia fire departments and local governments to contact me and my office with any questions about this grant&nbsp;opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since taking office, Sens. Ossoff and Warnock have delivered dozens of Federal fire safety grants to cities, counties, and agencies across the state\u2014 including&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/sens-ossoff-warnock-upgrading-fire-safety-in-columbus-west-point\/\">C<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/sens-ossoff-warnock-upgrading-fire-safety-in-columbus-west-point\/\">olumbus and West Point;<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/news-sens-ossoff-warnock-upgrading-fire-safety-in-augusta-twin-city\/\">Augusta and Twin City<\/a>;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/news-sens-ossoff-warnock-upgrading-fire-safety-across-metro-atlanta-north-georgia\/\">Metro Atlanta and North Georgia,<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wgxa.tv\/news\/local\/middle-georgia-fire-departments-to-receive-federal-funding-for-safety-upgrades-announces-senators-ossoff-and-warnock\">Middle Georgia<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walb.com\/2023\/09\/13\/public-safety-departments-across-middle-southwest-ga-expect-upgrades\/\">Southwest Georgia<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/news-sens-ossoff-warnock-upgrading-fire-safety-across-georgia\/\">Coastal Georgia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This spring, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/breaking-u-s-senate-passes-sen-ossoff-championed-bipartisan-bill-to-strengthen-fire-safety\/#:~:text=to%20become%20law.-,Sen.,funding%20to%20Georgia's%20fire%20departments.\">pass<\/a>&nbsp;the&nbsp;<em>Fire Grants and Safety Act,&nbsp;<\/em>which re-authorized key&nbsp;grant&nbsp;programs \u2014 like the Assistance to Firefighters grants&nbsp;(AFG) Program \u2014 that provide Federal funding to Georgia\u2019s&nbsp;fire&nbsp;departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"># # #<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, D.C.&nbsp;\u2014 U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today announced Federal grant funding is available for fire safety upgrades to help protect Georgia families. Federal funds are now available through FEMA\u2019s Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program, which can be used for&nbsp;professional training, wellness and fitness programs, equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), and modifications to facilities. Sen. 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