Fire Prevention

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance
to Firefighters Grant Program
Fire Prevention Safety (FPS) Tentative
Application Period September 2005 www.firegrantsup
port.com
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• Three Distinct Programs Application
  Periods
• Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) This is the
  traditional grant program that was open for
  applications in March and April.
• Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response
  (SAFER) Geared to volunteer, combination, and
  career fire departments to help the departments
  increase their cadre of firefighters. This was
  open in June 2005.
• Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) This section
  of the 2005 grant program is anticipated to be
  open for applications in September 2005.

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Key Change
The AFGP is no longer affiliated with FEMA. The
Department of Homeland Security has prioritized
the grant program, and is now managed by the
Office for Domestic Preparedness.
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The purpose of the FPS program is to assist
State, regional, national or local organizations
to address fire prevention and safety. The
primary goal is to reach high-risk target groups
including children, seniors and firefighters.
Regional partnerships, state, local, or community
organizations (including fire departments) may
apply. Private non-profit organizations are
encouraged to apply.
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The Department of Homeland Security is
encouraging communities to develop new,
innovative Prevention Safety programs.
We encourage applicants to develop projects that
address an identified fire prevention need. We
encourage applicants to develop innovative
projects that have a reasonable potential to be
effective. We believe there is a greater benefit
to funding projects that have been based on risk
assessment. (Assessment) methodology should be
discussed in the application (narrative).
Source FPS Program Guidance 2004
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Jurisdictions may apply for a grant for Fire Ops
Safety in March and again for another grant
designated for Fire Prevention in September.
Important Note
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• Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) Program
• This section of the AFGP has proven to be
  successful in the acquisition of Knox products
• FDC Program
• Retrofit Knoxboxes on existing buildings
• Key Retention (KeySecure, Sentralok)
• Residential Boxes (Seniors, Seasonal)
• Knoxboxes on Schools, College Campus
• Multi-jurisdiction Consolidation

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Successful Knox Related Grant Applications

• Moline, IL (300 FDC)
• W. Des Moines, IA (1000 FDC)
• Sun Prairie, WI (500 Knoxboxes)
• Pinellas County, FL (Key Consolidation Program)
• Bryan, TX (KeySecure)

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2004 Award Distribution Review 24,000 Applications
Started 21,000 Filed Online 6,000 Rejected for
Technical Reasons 15,000 Forwarded to Review
Panels 10,000 Awarded
Prevention
Vehicles
Operations
Note Less that 1 of total applications were for
Prevention
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Things to Remember

• This Process Will Be Done Entirely Online
• Follow Instructions
• Remember Application Deadlines
• Keep Program Objectives and Uses in Focus
• Identify Measurable Results
• Review Eligibility Requirements
• Note Matching Funds Requirements
• Application Procedure Required
• Be Consistent Throughout Application
• Give High Priority to Narrative
• Have Outside Person Review Application

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• Your first source for assistance should be your
  local DHS/Office for Domestic Preparedness
  Representative
• Please refer to Department of Homeland Security
  website www.firegrantsupport.com. for official,
  current, and contact information, and to start
  the application process
• Help Desk 1-866-274-0960
• Email firegrants_at_dhs.gov

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If you would like to discuss how to use a grant
to implement Knox products, please call Toll
Free 800-552-5669 x585
Knox Company, 2005