Fiscal Year 2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program

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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/

Who can apply

  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Others

Contact

FEMA GO Help Desk <br/>Phone: 1-877-585-3242 <br/>E-mail: femago@fema.dhs.gov <br/>1-877-585-3242
femago@fema.dhs.gov

Key dates & funding
  • PostedMay 20, 2025
  • ClosesJul 3, 2025
  • Program funding$324,000,000
  • CFDA97.083
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