Hawley urges fire departments to pursue FEMA funding

Posted 8 December 2022 at 4:57 pm

Press Release, Assemblyman Steve Hawley

ALBION – Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today informed local fire departments about grant money being offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

FEMA has $90 million to award prior to the end of the year. The application period for these awards will begin between Jan. 6-9 and will continue for 6 weeks, subject to change.

For more information, contact the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program at 866-274-0960 or firegrants@fema.dhs.gov.

“This is an opportunity for those who tirelessly protect our communities to receive a significant amount of grant money,” Hawley said. “Our emergency employees are vital to our communities. I am proud of their hard work to keep us all safe and secure. Their valiant efforts to maintain safety in my district and throughout New York state should not go unnoticed.”