DHS Announces Application Period for
FY 2006 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants

Application Period Starts December 4

November 29, 2006 – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the application period and posted the guidance document for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program’s Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants. The FP&S grants support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The application period is presently scheduled to begin on December 4, 2006, at 8 am EST. The DHS Office of Grants and Training will accept applications for the FP&S grants until the end of the application period, January 12, 2007, 5 pm EST.

FP&S grant guidance is available at www.firegrantsupport.com/docs/2006FPSguidance.pdf. The guidance document is designed to help users prepare and submit competitive applications and to provide an overview of the program’s funding priorities and evaluation criteria. Applicants with questions about the FP&S grant program should contact the help desk at 1-866-274-0960 or firegrants@dhs.gov. The DHS is expected to post frequently asked questions about the grant and an online tutorial at www.firegrantsupport.com before the start of the application period.

The AFG program is administered by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Grants and Training (G&T).

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