# FEMA Awards $72M Fire Grants in Southeast

FEMA has awarded over **$72 million** in Fiscal Year 2025 grant funding to fire departments and first responder organizations across FEMA Region 4, which includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The funding is distributed through three key programs: Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) supporting equipment, vehicles, and wellness initiatives; Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants for firefighter personnel costs and recruitment; and Fire Prevention and Safety grants focused on research and technology development to enhance fire prevention and firefighter safety.

- The Assistance to Firefighters Grants program accounts for **$61.5 million** of the total funding, emphasizing equipment acquisition and wellness support
- SAFER grants provide **$8.1 million** to improve staffing levels and recruitment efforts for fire departments
- Fire Prevention and Safety grants allocate **$2.4 million** toward research and technology to advance fire prevention and safety measures
- Procurement professionals and contractors specializing in emergency response equipment, personnel services, and fire safety technologies should evaluate opportunities arising from these grants
- Organizations serving the Southeast region should consider how these funds may impact local procurement priorities and vendor engagement strategies

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 25, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

### Sources
- [FEMA Delivers More Than $72 Million to Help Fire Departments and Other First Responder Organizations Across the Southeast | FEMA.gov](https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260924/fema-delivers-more-72-million-help-fire-departments-and-other-first) - FEMA