Department of Homeland Security (DHS) News Release

The application period for the Assistance to Firefighters Fire Station Construction Grants is now open. The e-application and an applicant tutorial are available at www.firegrantsupport.com. Applications for these grants must be received by July 10 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently released the program guidance for these grants, available at www.firegrantsupport.com/docs/2009SCGguidance.pdf.

The Fire Station Construction Grants will provide financial assistance directly to fire departments on a competitive basis to build new or modify existing fire stations in order for departments to enhance their response capability and protect the community they serve from fire and fire-related hazards. The grants were established as part of the Administration's economic stimulus package under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and will be administered by the DHS/Federal Emergency Management Agency's Grant Programs Directorate in coordination with the U.S. Fire Administration by the AFG Program Office.

Learn more at www.firegrantsupport.com. Applicants who have questions regarding the Fire Station Construction Grants should contact the help desk at 1-866-274-0960 or firegrants@dhs.gov. During the application period, the help desk will operate Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays (Eastern Time).