DHS-25-GPD-044-00-97:Fiscal Year 2025 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program
Sponsor: DHSInternal Deadline: 06/18/2026Institutional Submission Limit: 1Sponsor Deadline: 06/22/2026Program Website
The focus of the FY 2025 FP&S Grant Program is to
help protect the public and firefighters from fire and fire-related hazards. The FP&S Grant Program provides grants directly to eligible entities for fire prevention programs and firefighter safety, health or well-being research and development.
Allowable Project Types
1. FP&S Activity
The FP&S Activity is designed to reach high-risk target groups2 and mitigate the incidence of death and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards. The five project categories eligible for funding under this activity are:
1. Community Risk Reduction;
2. Wildfire Risk Reduction;
3. Code Enforcement/Awareness;
4. Origin and Cause Investigation; and
5. National/State/Regional Programs and Projects.
2. R&D Activity
The R&D Activity is aimed at improving firefighter safety, health, or well-being through research and development that reduces firefighter fatalities and injuries. The four project categories eligible for funding under this activity are:
1. Clinical Studies;
2. Technology and Product Development;
3. Preliminary Studies; and
4. Early Career Investigator.
One application per eligible entity, per activity (up to one application under the FP&S Activity and up to one application under the R&D Activity).
Submission Process
Limited submissions MUST be coordinated with the Office of the Vice President for Research.
If interested in applying for this opportunity, please combine the following items into a single PDF and email to resdev@mailbox.sc.edu by 5pm on the INTERNAL DEADLINE above:
- Cover page with grant program name & number (if applicable) to which you are applying, your project title, PI (name, department/unit, & email), and list of co-PIs/key collaborators (name & department/unit)
- a two-page project abstract addressing key components/criteria for this specific grant program
- a 2-3 page CV/biosketch for the PI (SCiENcv preferred)