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FY 2023 AFG Grant Application Period Now Open Until March 8

News Date

The FY 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Application period opened Jan. 29, 2024 at 8 a.m. ET and closes Mar. 8, 2024 at 5 p.m. ET.

Plan your FY 2023 AFG application by reviewing the FY 2023 AFG NOFO today at AFG Grant Documents | FEMA.gov.

Application Portal

The online AFG grant application is available through the AFG FEMA GO (FEMA Grants Outcomes) application portal at https://go.fema.gov.

All users must have their own FEMA GO account. Each account is specific to the authorized user and must not be shared with other personnel. A FEMA GO Account Creation User Guide can be viewed on the SAFER Program website or downloaded to your computer.

Web Browser Information:

FEMA GO will only support the most recent major release of the following browsers:            

  • Google Chrome;
  • Internet Explorer;
  • Mozilla Firefox;
  • Apple Safari; and
  • Microsoft Edge.

Users who attempt to use tablet type devices or other browsers may encounter issues with using FEMA GO.

SAM.gov Registration Required

All eligible applicants must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) before you can start an application. To register or validate your SAM.gov information, visit https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. Please see page 15 of the FY 2023 AFG NOFO for more information.

More Information
AFGP Home Page: https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/firefighters

AFG Regional Representatives: https://www/fema.gov/grants/preparedness/firefighters/regional-contacts

AFGP Help Desk:

  • Help Desk Hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., ET
  • Help Desk Email: firegrants@fema.dhs.gov
  • Help Desk Telephone (Toll-Free): 1-866-274-0960