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Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The SAFER Grant Program provides funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter organizations to increase the number of firefighters and support communities in meeting industry standards.
This improves public and firefighter safety related to fire hazards.
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Opportunity Listing - Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program Agency: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA Assistance Listings: 97. 083 -- Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Last Updated: May 18, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate implements and administers the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants. SAFER grants provide financial assistance to help fire departments increase frontline firefighters. SAFER offers grants to support activities in two activities: 1.
Hiring of Firefighters 2. Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters The authority for SAFER is derived from Section 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (Pub. L.
No. 93-498, as amended) (15 U.S.C. § 2229a). Federally recognized Native American tribal governments City or township governments Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Fire Departments, National, state, local, or federally recognized tribal organizations representing the interests of volunteer firefighters Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated FY25_SAFER_NOFO_Clean_app_date_508.
pdf FY25 SAFER NOFO_Clean_app date_508. pdf May 20, 2026 05:24 PM UTC Link to additional information Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Disaster and Community Preparedness Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Fire departments and national, regional, state, local, tribal, and nonprofit interest organizations representing the interests of volunteer firefighters. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program is funded by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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