This grant, administered by the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provides financial assistance for fire departments to enhance staffing. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants aim to increase frontline firefighters by supporting rehiring laid-off personnel, retaining those facing imminent layoffs, and filling vacated positions. SAFER offers funding in two key areas: direct hiring of firefighters and the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The primary purpose is to ensure fire departments maintain adequate staffing levels for effective emergency response and community safety.
Opportunity ID: 238328
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-13-GPD-083-000-99 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 400 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.083 — Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 24, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 29, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $320,920,083 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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: | www.fema.gov/firegrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
SAFER Help Desk
(866) 274-0960 firegrants@dhs.gov Email:firegrants@dhs.gov |
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