FP&S Grant Application Support for Fire Departments, EMS Agencies, and Public Safety Organizations
The FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety grant program, commonly known as FP&S, is part of the broader Assistance to Firefighters Grants program. FP&S grants support projects designed to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards.
The primary goal of the program is to reduce injuries and prevent deaths among high-risk populations while improving firefighter safety, preparedness, and operational resilience.
Congress reauthorized funding for the FP&S program in 2005 and expanded eligible uses of funding to support a broader range of prevention, safety, education, and research initiatives.
FP&S grants focus on proactive investments that help reduce risk before emergencies occur. That may include firefighter health and safety initiatives, fire prevention education, community outreach, code enforcement support, training programs, smoke alarm campaigns, behavioral health initiatives, cancer prevention efforts, and research projects designed to improve emergency response outcomes.
Berquist Recovery Consulting helps fire departments, municipalities, EMS agencies, nonprofits, and public safety organizations prepare stronger FP&S grant applications and organize the documentation needed to support funding requests.
What Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Can Fund
Firefighter Safety Programs
Departments may pursue funding for projects that improve firefighter health, operational safety, training, cancer prevention efforts, decontamination initiatives, behavioral health support, and other programs designed to reduce injuries and long-term health risks.
Community Fire Prevention and Education
FP&S grants may also support smoke alarm campaigns, fire prevention outreach, school education programs, wildfire risk awareness, public preparedness initiatives, and other efforts designed to reduce community fire risk.
Research and Development
Certain FP&S funding opportunities may support research organizations and institutions working to improve firefighter safety, emergency response capabilities, and fire prevention outcomes through data-driven studies and testing.
Why FP&S Grants Matter
Fire prevention and firefighter safety investments are often more cost-effective than responding to large-scale emergencies after they occur.
Communities across the country continue to face increasing risks tied to aging infrastructure, severe weather, wildfire threats, staffing shortages, and growing emergency response demands. At the same time, firefighters and EMS personnel face significant occupational risks ranging from cancer exposure to behavioral health challenges and dangerous response environments.
Programs like FP&S support a broader shift toward proactive preparedness and mitigation strategies before disasters occur. Similar to BRIC and other resiliency-focused initiatives, FP&S grants help organizations strengthen long-term public safety capabilities and reduce future risk.
How BRC Can Help With FP&S Grants
Berquist Recovery Consulting can assist with:
- FP&S eligibility review
- Project scoping and funding strategy
- Fire prevention program development
- Community risk reduction planning
- Narrative writing and application review
- Supporting documentation organization
- FEMA GO application assistance
- Coordination with municipal and public safety stakeholders
- Researching supporting data and risk factors
- Identifying eligible project concepts and priorities
Our team understands the importance of connecting proposed projects to measurable public safety outcomes, operational needs, and long-term risk reduction goals.
Preparing a Strong FP&S Grant Application
Organizations considering FP&S funding should begin gathering:
- Community risk and incident data
- Fire loss statistics
- Injury and responder safety information
- Training and staffing documentation
- Existing prevention program details
- Public outreach goals
- Equipment and safety needs
- Supporting studies and operational data
- Documentation of community vulnerabilities
Strong applications clearly connect the proposed project to measurable public safety outcomes and long-term risk reduction.
Current and Future FP&S Funding Opportunities
FEMA periodically opens Fire Prevention and Safety funding opportunities as part of broader Assistance to Firefighters Grant program cycles.
Even if your organization is not ready for the current application period, preparing documentation, operational data, and project concepts in advance can improve readiness for future FP&S funding opportunities.
Organizations that proactively prepare data, risk assessments, project concepts, and supporting documentation are often better positioned when future grant windows open.
Get Help With Your FP&S Grant Application
If your fire department, EMS agency, municipality, nonprofit organization, or public safety team is considering an FP&S grant application, BRC can help evaluate the opportunity, strengthen your project narrative, and support the application process.
Contact Berquist Recovery Consulting to discuss your Fire Prevention and Safety grant consulting needs.