Project Grant 693JK31940013PTAG

The Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue District was awarded a $932,246.85 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on March 31, 2022 through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA #97.083). The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities in order to respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. Through this...

This $143,356.00 federal Project Grant was awarded on August 13, 2024 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant recipient is the Pinellas Suncoast Fire and Rescue District, a local government-owned fire and emergency response organization in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida. The funding will support the district's efforts to improve fire prevention and safety resources for its community. This includes...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded Hillsborough County of Florida a Project Grant of $11,293,756.95 under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083) on March 23, 2026, with a completion date of March 22, 2029. This three-year grant funds the hiring of frontline firefighters and recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters to help the county meet industry minimum standards for 24-hour staffing and...

The Hillsborough County Of in Tampa, Florida was awarded a $15,112,409.40 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 2, 2025. The grant, under CFDA Program 97.083, provides funding to enhance the county's fire department staffing and deployment capabilities in order to improve emergency response and ensure adequate fire protection for the local community. The grant will support the hiring of new firefighters and...

The Pinellas Suncoast Fire and Rescue District received a $210,160.39 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA# 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on June 27, 2023. This 2-year Project Grant award will support the district's staffing, equipment, and operations related to fire and emergency response services in its Florida service jurisdiction. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related...

Federal Grant Award Summary Lake County Board of County Commissioners received a $12.17 million Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083) on March 23, 2026, with a completion date of March 22, 2029. The award supports enhanced fire department staffing and deployment initiatives in Tavares, Florida, enabling the county to meet industry minimum standards and attain adequate 24-hour...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Southern Marin Fire Protection District received a $2.2 million Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044), awarded on October 2, 2025. The grant will support activities through October 1, 2027, to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The AFG program funds fire departments and emergency service organizations to equip and...

The City of Tampa, Florida was awarded a $6,458,967 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support staffing and deployment capabilities of the local fire department through February 2025. The SAFER grant program aims to help local fire departments respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards by assisting with related staffing. Funds will support the City of...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded ST Lucie County Fire District a $6.62 million Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083) on March 23, 2026, with a completion date of March 22, 2029. The award funds two core activities: hiring of frontline firefighters and recruitment and retention initiatives for volunteer firefighters. These efforts are designed to enhance emergency response...

The County Of Miami-Dade Grants Management Bureau Division, doing business as Miami Dade Fire Rescue Dept., received a $940,000 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) program. The grant period runs from Jul 20, 2023 to Jul 19, 2025. The grant funds will support the County's provision of fire rescue, emergency response, and homeland security services for the local community. This award is one of over...