The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $9,732,102.08 Project Grant to Frederick County, Maryland on February 26, 2024 under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). This funding will support Frederick County's fire and emergency response capabilities by enhancing staffing and personnel over the 3-year project period through February 25, 2027. The SAFER program provides grants to local fire departments to increase the number...
The Tasley Volunteer Fire Co was awarded a $135,600 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The funding, awarded on November 10, 2024, will be used to hire new firefighters and support volunteer recruitment efforts, with the goal of improving the fire department's emergency response capabilities and community fire protection services. The SAFER Grant Program is designed to...
The Firemens Association State Of Pa received a $1,064,800 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The award, which runs from December 2024 to December 2028, is intended to enhance the emergency response capabilities of the local fire department by providing funding for hiring new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The SAFER Grant Program is administered by...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $885,599.95 Project Grant to the Baltimore County Fire Department on June 2, 2022 through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The SAFER Grant aims to assist local fire departments in improving staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate community protection from fire and fire-related hazards. For this award, the Baltimore County Fire Department...
The Charles County Volunteer Firemens Association, Inc. was awarded a $384,000.00 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083), funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant aims to assist the organization with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and emergency protection for the community of La Plata, MD. Typical SAFER grants range from several hundred...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Frederick County Maryland $17,131,377.28 under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program (CFDA 97.083) for the period of March 14, 2023 through March 13, 2026. The goal of the SAFER grant program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will support Frederick...
The Micro Volunteer Fire Department Inc., a non-profit organization, received a $301,350 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The grant, awarded in November 2023, will provide funding to support the organization's staffing and deployment capabilities for fire and emergency response services in its local community through November 2027. This SAFER grant, along with a...
The Montgomery County Volunteer Fire-Rescue Association, Inc. was awarded a $1,440,000 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The goal of the SAFER program is to help local fire departments enhance staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and fire-related hazard protection for communities. Through this funding, Montgomery County Volunteer...
The Central Fire District was awarded a $491,536.44 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards under 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 to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate community fire and emergency protection. The award, effective from February 5,...
The Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad, Incorporated, a non-profit fire department located in Bladensburg, Maryland, was awarded a $636,902.30 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083). This 4-year federal grant award, made in November 2023, aims to assist the fire department in maintaining proper staffing levels and enhancing their deployment capabilities to...