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FEMA accepting applications
for firefight assistance grant
HARRISBURG -- U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now accepting applications for the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. The application period will close on Friday, Feb. 12 at 5 p.m.
These grants are available to eligible fire departments, nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Services organizations, and State Fire Training Academies to assist in funding critically needed resources.
Eligible applicants should apply for AFG funding online via the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program's FEMA GO (FEMA Grants Outcomes) application portal at https://go.fema.gov.
For more information, applicants should review the FY 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Application Guidance Materials. In addition, System for Award Management (Sam.gov) registration is required of all AFG Program applicants and awardees.
Please note that applications cannot be submitted through Senator Toomey's office. Senator Toomey's office often provides letters of support to applicants, if they request such letters, once their applications have been submitted. Please see the link below for additional instructions.
Questions, contact Senator Toomey's Grants Coordinator Alexandra Byrne at (610) 434-1444, Alexandra--Byrne@toomey.senate.gov.
Alzheimer's Support Group
to meet via telephone
LOCK HAVEN -- The Alzheimer's Support Group of Clinton County is unable to meet in-person during the pandemic.
However, a telephone support group, sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. for anyone caring for someone with dementia or any memory loss related disease. Both past group members and newcomers are welcome to take part in this format for the support group.
To register for the telephone support group, call the Alzheimer's Association at 800-272-3900. They will provide the phone number and the code to join the call.
The call will last 60 minutes. Fran Decker, MSW, local support group leader will be facilitating the call. Questions regarding the telephone support group or other concerns can be directed to Decker at 570-748-4302.