The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administers the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants, aimed at assisting fire departments in hiring frontline firefighters, rehiring laid-off firefighters, and retaining those facing layoffs. SAFER grants cover two categories: hiring of firefighters and recruitment/retention of volunteer firefighters. Authorized under the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act, the program offers financial assistance to address staffing needs. The program guidance outlines application requirements and evaluation processes for funding consideration. Closing date: Feb 24, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 140673
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DHS-11-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:: | Jan 30, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 24, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 24, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Feb 25, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 380,747,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | 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:: | |
| 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