This department is offering the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants to assist fire departments in increasing frontline firefighters, rehiring laid-off firefighters, retaining firefighters facing layoffs, or filling vacant positions. The grants support hiring of firefighters and recruitment/retention of volunteer firefighters. Derived from the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act, SAFER grants aim to enhance fire departments’ staffing capabilities. The program guidance outlines application requirements, processing, and evaluation. Apply by Aug 10, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 180938
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DHS-12-GPD-083-000-99 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 400 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 97.083 — Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 16, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 10, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 10, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 09, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 32,062,500 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Fire Departments |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description:: | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agencys (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, rehire firefighters that have been laid off, retain firefighters facing imminent layoffs, or filling of positions that were vacated through attrition. SAFER offers grants to support activities in two categories: 1. Hiring of Firefighters 2. Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters The authority for SAFER is derived from the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. §2229a et seq.). The program guidance 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:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1