The money is to be used for fire safety upgrades, according to U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, and comes through the Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. That program provides funding to upgrade equipment, upgrade or purchase new vehicles, train firefighters, and more.
The Commerce Volunteer Fire Department and Nicholson Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department will receive funding for training, wellness and fitness programs, equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), and modifications to facilities
Banks County and Cleveland are to use their grants to replace or upgrade vehicles.
Here is a list of all the departments included in the announcement and the funding for each:
| Organization | Program Area | Federal Funding |
| City of Fayetteville | Operations and Safety | $74,285.71 |
| City of South Fulton | Operations and Safety | $122,454.54 |
| City of Fairburn | Operations and Safety | $318,740.95 |
| Commerce Volunteer Fire Department | Operations and Safety | $24,666.66 |
| Nicholson Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, Inc. | Operations and Safety | $119,857.14 |
| City of Forest Park | Vehicle Acquisition | $500,000.00 |
| Banks County | Vehicle Acquisition | $362,857.14 |
| City of Cleveland | Vehicle Acquisition | $952,380.95 |
| Arnoldsville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. | Vehicle Acquisition | $261,904.76 |