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"Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA. Offers grants directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to help them increase their capacity by hiring new firefighters, converting part-time or paid-on-call firefighters to full-time roles, and recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters.
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Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants (SAFER) was created to provide funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to help them increase or maintain the number of trained, "front line" firefighters available in their communities.
The goal of SAFER is to enhance the local fire departments' abilities to comply with staffing, response and operational standards established by the NFPA (NFPA 1710 and/or NFPA 1720). For details, review the National Fire Protection Association's codes and standards . FY2025 Fire Grants Funding Notices Released FY 2025 AFG, SAFER, and FP&S application periods open Tuesday, May 19, at 9 a.
m. ET and close Monday, June 22 at 5 p. m.
ET. Submit, approve and manage FEMA grants on our platform, FEMA GO , or view our FEMA GO user guides to learn more. SAFER Guidance and Documents Join an Upcoming Workshop Contact the AFG Program Help Desk toll-free at 866-274-0960 or send an email to firegrants@fema.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $324 million total. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 22, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) is funded by Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA. This program focuses on building local community capabilities to prevent acts of targeted violence or terrorism. Eligible applicants include healthcare providers, nonprofit organizations, and public entities. Funds can be used to implement emergency response and preparedness technology, launch behavioral threat assessment programs, and strengthen workplace violence prevention efforts.
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FY 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) – Mississippi is a grant from the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security (MOHS) that funds local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency operations agencies for homeland security preparedness. FEMA-provided funds can be used for equipment, training, exercises, and supplies to protect against terrorism and other threats. The FY26 application deadline is Friday, April 3, 2026, and applications are submitted via the MOHS JotForm portal. National priorities require allocating at least 10% toward border crisis response and 3% toward election security. Sub-applications are accepted from local, state, and tribal entities within Mississippi. Contact mohsgrants@dps.ms.gov for program inquiries.
The FY2026 Homeland Security Grant Program puts more than $1 billion across three programs — State Homeland Security Program, Urban Area Security Initiative ($584M across 44 cities), and Operation Stonegarden — with a July 24, 2026 deadline. But the money comes fenced: 30% to National Priority Areas, 35% to law-enforcement terrorism prevention, plus new 10% border and 3% election minimums. Here is how the spending mandates actually stack, who is eligible, and how to build an Investment Justification that survives them.
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