Grant Management Basics for AFG Awards

October 8, 2024

Getting a grant through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program is great news for a fire department. It means you can now purchase the new tools, equipment, and resources requested through the grant. However, many first-time grant recipients may not realize all that managing an AFG grant entails. This article for Fire Engineering by David Lewis, NVFC director from Maryland, provides the key principles and considerations of grant management that you must understand before accepting a grant award.