The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant, providing crucial financial assistance to fire departments nationwide. This grant is for the purpose of increasing frontline firefighters, rehiring those laid off, retaining firefighters facing imminent layoffs, and filling positions vacated through attrition. The SAFER program supports two main activity categories: the direct hiring of firefighters and the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. Derived from the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, this initiative aims to ensure adequate fire and emergency response capabilities, enhancing public safety across communities.
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: | 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: | Jun 29, 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 Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township 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: | www.fema.gov/firegrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Fire Grants Help Desk:
1-866-274-0960 Email:firegrants@fema.dhs.gov |
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Folder 180938 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2012 safer program guidance 6 12 12.pdf
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