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Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security - FEMA. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program provides funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter organizations to increase or maintain the number of trained, "front line" firefighters available in their communities.
The goal is to help local fire departments comply with staffing, response, and operational standards, supporting activities like hiring firefighters 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.
dhs. gov . Fire Program Specialists in FEMA’s regions respond to questions about the program and conduct grant monitoring activities.
View regional contacts . Use the table below to search for awards by organization or program name, sort by state or filter by year. Search by Organization, Program or City - Any - AK AL AS AZ AR CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA PR RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA VI WA WV WI WY - Any - 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 The year the award was issued.
- Any - 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 The year funds were approved to be awarded. Fire Chiefs Aid Association Of Montgomery County Pennsylvania, The Recruitment and Retention Alpine Emergency Services Board, Inc. Recruitment and Retention Anchorage, Municipality Of (Inc) Loudoun Fire Rescue Emergency City Of Maplewood, Minnesota Displaying 1 - 20 of 3120 Click the CSV button below to download this data set.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Fire departments and volunteer firefighter organizations are eligible. National, regional, state, local, tribal, and nonprofit interest organizations representing the interests of volunteer firefighters are also eligible under the Recruitment and Retention Activity. Volunteer and combination fire departments may apply for both the Hiring Activity and the R&R Activity by submitting separate applications. For Hiring Activity grants, a cost share agreement is required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $360 million for FEMA's SAFER Grant Program (nationally). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program is funded by U.S. Department of Homeland Security - FEMA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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