Opportunity ID: 345836

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-22-GPD-083-00-99
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year 2022 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Preparedness: Fire and Life Safety
Expected Number of Awards: 300
Assistance Listings: 97.083 — Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Feb 07, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 06, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 17, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 17, 2023
Archive Date: Apr 16, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $360,000,000
Award Ceiling: $0
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: County governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Fire Departments, National, state, local, or federally recognized tribal organizations representing the interests of volunteer firefighters

Additional Information

Agency Name: Department of Homeland Security – FEMA
Description:

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).

The notice of funding opportunity document provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance for both of these activity areas.

Link to Additional Information: Notice of Funding Opportunity
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

FEMA GO Help Desk

Phone: 1-877-585-3242

E-mail: femago@fema.dhs.gov
Email:femago@fema.dhs.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Updated Synopsis. Mar 06, 2023
Updated Details. Feb 07, 2023
Feb 07, 2023

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-22-GPD-083-00-99
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year 2022 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Preparedness: Fire and Life Safety
Expected Number of Awards: 300
Assistance Listings: 97.083 — Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Feb 07, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 06, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 17, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 17, 2023
Archive Date: Apr 16, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $360,000,000
Award Ceiling: $0
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: County governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Fire Departments, National, state, local, or federally recognized tribal organizations representing the interests of volunteer firefighters

Additional Information

Agency Name: Department of Homeland Security – FEMA
Description:

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).

The notice of funding opportunity document provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance for both of these activity areas.

Link to Additional Information: Notice of Funding Opportunity
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

FEMA GO Help Desk

Phone: 1-877-585-3242

E-mail: femago@fema.dhs.gov
Email:femago@fema.dhs.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-22-GPD-083-00-99
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year 2022 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Preparedness: Fire and Life Safety
Expected Number of Awards: 300
Assistance Listings: 97.083 — Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Feb 07, 2023
Last Updated Date: Feb 07, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 17, 2023
Archive Date: Apr 16, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $360,000,000
Award Ceiling: $0
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: County governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Fire Departments, National, state, local, or federally recognized tribal organizations representing the interests of volunteer firefighters

Additional Information

Agency Name: Department of Homeland Security – FEMA
Description:

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).

The notice of funding opportunity document provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance for both of these activity areas.

Link to Additional Information: Notice of Funding Opportunity
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Systems and Business Support Branch
Email:GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-22-GPD-083-00-99
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year 2022 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Responde (SAFER) Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Preparedness: Fire and Life Safety
Expected Number of Awards: 300
Assistance Listings: 97.083 — Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Feb 07, 2023
Last Updated Date: Feb 07, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 17, 2023
Archive Date: Apr 16, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $360,000,000
Award Ceiling: $0
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: County governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Fire Departments, National, state, local, or federally recognized tribal organizations representing the interests of volunteer firefighters

Additional Information

Agency Name: Department of Homeland Security – FEMA
Description:

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).

The notice of funding opportunity document provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance for both of these activity areas.

Link to Additional Information: Notice of Funding Opportunity
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Systems and Business Support Branch
Email:GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov

Folder 345836 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> FY 2022 DHS NOFO – SAFER Final 2.03.2023_508.pdf

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