The Department of Homeland Security/FEMA is offering the SAFER Grant to enhance Fire and Emergency Response Staffing.

This grant, the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program, is offered by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to significantly improve fire department staffing levels. The core purpose of SAFER grants is to provide crucial financial assistance, enabling fire departments across the nation to increase their frontline firefighting personnel. This includes support for two primary activities: the direct hiring of new firefighters and comprehensive efforts for the recruitment and retention of essential volunteer firefighters. These grants are designed to ensure adequate emergency response capabilities, derived from the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act. Applicants should refer to the funding opportunity document for detailed requirements and evaluation criteria.

Opportunity ID: 359059

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-24-GPD-083-00-99
Funding Opportunity Title:	Fiscal Year 2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
Funding Instrument Type:	Other
Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation:	Disaster and Community Preparedness
Expected Number of Awards:	–
Assistance Listings:	97.083 — Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	May 20, 2025
Last Updated Date:	May 20, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 03, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 03, 2025
Archive Date:	Aug 02, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$324,000,000
Award Ceiling:	–
Award Floor:	–

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) 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. Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go.fema.gov/
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 1-877-585-3242 Email:femago@fema.dhs.gov

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