Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)

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Department of Homeland Security

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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.

Who can apply

  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Others

Contact

SAFER Help Desk
firegrants@fema.dhs.gov

Key dates & funding
  • PostedFeb 8, 2019
  • ClosesMar 22, 2019
  • Award floor$0
  • Award ceiling$0
  • Program funding$350,000,000
  • Expected awards300
  • CFDA97.083
Categories
Other

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