# FEMA Awards Fire Grants in Region 6

FEMA has awarded nearly $20 million in Fiscal Year 2025 grant funding to fire departments and first responder organizations across Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas within FEMA Region 6. The funding is distributed through three key programs: Assistance to Firefighters Grants, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, and Fire Prevention and Safety. These grants support acquisition of emergency response equipment, personal protective gear, firefighter personnel costs, recruitment and retention efforts, as well as fire prevention research and safety initiatives.

- **Key agencies involved:** Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and FEMA Region 6 Office
- **Contract values:** $14.6 million for equipment and wellness initiatives, $3 million for staffing and recruitment, and $1.8 million for fire prevention and safety programs
- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals and contractors specializing in emergency response equipment, protective gear, and fire safety technologies have significant opportunities to support these federally funded programs
- **Actionable insights:** Companies should evaluate capabilities to supply firefighting apparatus, personal protective equipment, and safety technology solutions tailored to the needs of fire departments in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas
- **Geographic focus:** Opportunities are concentrated in FEMA Region 6, including cities such as Hot Springs (Arkansas), Rose (Oklahoma), and College Station (Texas)

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Emergency Response
**Published:** September 25, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- FEMA Region 6 Office

### Sources
- [FEMA Delivers Nearly $20 Million to Help Fire Departments and First Responders in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas | FEMA.gov](https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260924/fema-delivers-nearly-20-million-help-fire-departments-and-first-responders) - FEMA