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FEMA AFG FY 2025 NOFO
500,001 – 1,000,000 people No more than $2.91
million
None available
1,000,001 – 2,500,000 people No more than $2.91
million
Yes, but no more than $6
million
More than 2,500,000 people No more than
$2.91million
Yes, but no more than $9
million
Regional applicants will be subject to the funding limitations based on the total population served by the host of the application and the participating partners. For example, if the host and partners serve a population of 100,000 or fewer and are the recipients of a Regional award for $1 million, then the host has met their cap and is no longer eligible for additional funds under the AFG Program.
Allocations and Restrictions of Available Grant Funds by Organization Type • Fire Departments: Not less than 25% of available grant funds shall be awarded to career, combination, or volunteer department types (total of 75%). • Nonaffiliated EMS Organizations: Not more than 2% of available grant funds shall be collectively awarded to all nonaffiliated EMS organization recipients. • Emergency Medical Services Providers: Not less than 3.5% of available grant funds shall fund emergency medical services provided by fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS organizations.
• State Fire Training Academy: Not more than 3% of available grant funds shall be collectively awarded to all SFTA recipients. Further, not more than $500,000 of available federal grant funds may be awarded per SFTA applicant.
• Vehicles: Not more than 25% of available grant funds may be used by recipients for the purchase of vehicles. Of that amount, based on stakeholder recommendations, FEMA intends to allocate 10% of the total vehicle funds for ambulances. • Micro Grants: The selection of the voluntary Micro Grant option (cumulative federal funding of $75,000) for eligible High Priority Operations and Safety activities does not impact an applicant’s request or participation under the Vehicle Acquisition or Regional projects. Applicants who select Micro Grants under Operations and Safety as a funding opportunity choice may still apply for a Vehicle Acquisition or Regional project. Of the 25% allocated to each of the career, combination, and volunteer departments, FEMA will aim to fund no less than 25% of the allocation for Micro Grants.
Recipients may not use federal funds or any cost share funds for the following activities:
• Matching or cost sharing requirements for other federal grants and cooperative agreements (see 2 C.F.R. § 200.306).
• Lobbying or other prohibited activities under 18 U.S.C. § 1913 or 2 C.F.R. § 200.450. • Prosecuting claims against the federal government or any other government entity (see 2 C.F.R. § 200.435).
G. Indirect Costs (Facilities and Administrative Costs) Indirect costs are NOT allowed.