Fiscal Year 2025 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program

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Description

The Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program, administered by the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provides funding to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters against fire and fire-related hazards. The program supports two primary activity areas: (1) Fire Prevention and Safety Activity, which funds projects aimed at high-risk groups to mitigate fire-related injuries and deaths, and (2) Firefighter Safety Research and Development (R&D) Activity, which supports research to improve firefighter safety, health, or well-being. Typical projects include community risk reduction, wildfire risk reduction, code enforcement, origin and cause investigations, national or regional fire safety programs, clinical studies, technology development, and early career investigator research.

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Due Dates

• June 22, 2026: Full application submission deadline (applications must be completed in FEMA GO by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

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Funding Amount

• Maximum award: $1,500,000 per project (federal share)
• Early Career Investigator R&D projects: up to $600,000
• Estimated total program funding: $32,400,000
• Typical project periods:
  • 12 months for most projects (FP&S Activity), up to 24 months for complex projects
  • 12–48 months for R&D Activity, depending on project scope

A 5% non-federal cost share (cash or in-kind) is required.

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Eligibility

Eligible applicants vary by activity:

• Fire Prevention & Safety Activity:
  • Fire departments (public, private, or tribal) in any U.S. state or territory
  • National, regional, state, local, tribal, and nonprofit organizations with expertise in fire prevention and safety
• Research & Development Activity:
  • National, state, local, tribal, and nonprofit organizations (including academic institutions, research foundations, public safety/health/injury prevention institutes)
  • Fire departments are NOT eligible for R&D Activity funding
• Both private and public nonprofit organizations may apply
• For-profit organizations, individuals, and federal agencies are NOT eligible

Applicants may submit only one application per entity per activity (one for FP&S Activity and one for R&D Activity).

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Application Process

• Applications must be submitted via the FEMA GO online system
• Registration steps:
  • Obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and Employer Identification Number (EIN)
  • Register with SAM.gov and maintain active status
  • Create or update a login.gov account
  • Register in FEMA GO and assign an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR)
• Required forms include:
  • SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
  • SF-424A (Budget Information)
  • SF-424B (Assurances)
  • Lobbying Form and SF-LLL (if applicable)
• Additional documents:
  • For FP&S Activity: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for regional projects
  • For R&D Activity: Narrative statements (5-page for Fire Service Panel, 20-page for Science Panel), Appendix (up to 35 pages)
• Applications must include a cost share plan and budget documentation
• Start the registration and application process early (may take up to four weeks)

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Additional Information

• Cost sharing: Minimum 5% non-federal match (cash or in-kind) is required.
• Maintenance of Effort: Applicants must maintain aggregate expenditures for eligible activities at not less than 80% of the average for the two fiscal years before the award.
• Indirect costs are allowed if a negotiated rate agreement is provided.
• Pre-award costs for grant writers are capped at $1,500 of federal funds per application.
• Recipients must submit semi-annual financial and performance reports.
• Projects involving human subjects require IRB approval and DHS concurrence before implementation.
• Only one application per entity per activity; duplicate applications may be disqualified.

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External Links

• FP&S Program Page (FEMA)
• FP&S Program Guidance Documents
• FEMA GO Application Portal
• Grants.gov Listing

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Contact Information

For more contacts, see FEMA Regional Contacts.