Clark County - File #: 26-1956

• File #: 26-1956
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 7/9/2026
• In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
• On agenda: 7/21/2026
• Title: Ratify the submission of the FY25 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant application submitted by the Clark County Fire Department to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $522,791.45 for the Sprinkler Awareness Project; authorize the County Manager or his designee to sign award documents as necessary; and accept any funds awarded. (For possible action

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

Petitioner:

Billy Samuels, Fire Chief

Recommendation: 

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Ratify the submission of the FY25 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant application submitted by the Clark County Fire Department to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $522,791.45 for the Sprinkler Awareness Project; authorize the County Manager or his designee to sign award documents as necessary; and accept any funds awarded. (For possible action

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FISCAL IMPACT:

Fund #:	2031.000	Fund Name:	County Grants
Fund Center:	1200318000	Funded PGM/Grant:	1200.FY25AFG.2027
Amount:	$522,791.45
Description:	FY25 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant
Additional Comments:	A $24,894.84 cost share of non-federal cash is required.

BACKGROUND: 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the FY25 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program, which provides funding to local fire departments to support community-based fire prevention and life safety initiatives. 

The Clark County Fire Department submitted a grant application requesting funding for the Sprinkler Awareness Project under the Fire Prevention and Safety activity. The proposed project includes: 

(1) Acquisition of a Fire Safety Simulator Trailer System;
(2) Funding for a contractual Public Education Coordinator for a one-year period; and
(3) Purchase of education materials and equipment to support program implementation.

Due to the limited time between the grant announcement and the application deadline, staff submitted the application to FEMA on June 22, 2026, prior to obtaining Board approval, to preserve the County's eligibility for funding.

Staff recommends that the Board ratify the submission of the attached grant application.