Title
2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Acceptance
Action
Action:
Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant for $1,234,090.90 from the United States Department of Homeland Security for the 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Reginald Johnson, Fire
Explanation
§ The 2022 Assistant to Firefighters Grant is a competitive grant program that provides funding for fire equipment.
§ The total amount of the grant awarded to the Charlotte Fire Department was $1,234,090.90.
§ As a condition of the grant, a funding match equal to 10 percent is required. The $123,409.10 match is currently within existing appropriated funds.
§ These funds will be utilized to purchase personal protective equipment.
Fiscal Note
Funding: 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant and General Capital Investment Plan