January 10, 2023

FEMA Announces Firefighters Grant Program 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program which opened on January 9. 

The application deadline period closes on February 10.

The AFG Program provides financial assistance directly to eligible fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical service (EMS) organizations, and State Fire Training Academies (SFTAs) to equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability, support community resilience, and enhance the safety of the public and emergency responders before, during, and after hazardous events.

Over the next two weeks, FEMA will be hosting a series of webinars in advance of the deadline on subjects including vehicles; PPE/equipment; narrative development; wellness & fitness, modification to facilities and training.

Since 2015, 516 fire departments, municipalities, and rescue squads in New Jersey have been awarded a total more than $63 million in Assistance to Firefighters Grants. 

We encourage you to share this information with the appropriate personnel and volunteers in your municipality.

Contact: Paul Penna, Senior Legislative Analyst, ppenna@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x110.

Show Off Your City Contest Deadline Feb. 3.

The Annual Show Off Your City Contest is accepting entries through February 3. Municipalities are invited to send us photos of their tourist attractions, downtown areas, economic development initiatives, parks, city halls, community groups, special moments, and new projects. Entries will be posted on the League’s Facebook page, website, and some will be featured in the April issue of NJ Municipalities magazine, and possibly other issues. The winner will also receive a free League publication of their choice! 
   
Photos can be submitted via the form on the league website, email to aspiezio@njlm.org, or mailed on a flash drive to 222 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608.
  
For full details, visit the Show Off Your City Contest webpage.

Contact: Amy Spiezio, Ext.123, or aspiezio@njlm.org 

Post Conference  

Your CEU certificates from the 2022 League Conference are available and can be accessed online through May 1, 2023. Please access instructions and the CEU certificate site via the 107^th Annual League Conference page. 

In addition, the 2021 tracking system has closed.  

Contact: Danielle Holland-Htut, Continuing Education/Special Programs Manager, dholland@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, Ext. 118.