This Project Grant award of $592,353.07 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 7, 2023 under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA No. 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 fire and emergency protection for communities. Through this award, Texas State University will provide research,...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $563,668 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant to Devine Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department of Devine, TX. The SAFER Grant Program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as 97.083, aims to enhance local fire departments' staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate community protection from fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, this 27-month project...
The City of Laredo, Texas received a $3.9 million project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on August 12, 2022 under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program, which is authorized under the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program and designated as CFDA Number 97.083, is to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities in order to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate...
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 Trinidad Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $138,000 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to enhance staffing and deployment capabilities from June 2023 through June 2027. The SAFER grant program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA #97.083, aims to help local fire departments improve their ability to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate community protection against fire and related...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $152,145.45 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant to Bexar County Emergency Services District #7 on August 7, 2023. The SAFER grant program (CFDA 97.083) aims to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to ensure adequate community fire and emergency response. Under this SAFER grant award, Bexar County ESD #7 utilized the funding to provide a range of services to support first...
The City of Bryan, Texas was awarded a $2,048,992.08 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The grant supports the City of Bryan in enhancing its fire department's emergency response capabilities, including hiring new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to ensure communities across the...
The City of Boerne, TX was awarded a $1,958,373.96 Project Grant on March 22, 2025 under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083), administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This grant funding is intended to enhance the staffing and deployment capabilities of the city's fire department in order to improve emergency response and ensure adequate community protection from fire and fire-related hazards. The grant will support...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $2,960,801.01 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant (CFDA 97.083) to Harris County Emergency Services District NO. 7 in Spring, TX. The grant will provide funding over a 3-year period from March 2025 to March 2028 to enhance the fire department's emergency response capabilities by supporting the hiring of new firefighters. The SAFER Grant Program aims to ensure communities across the United States have adequate...
The North Fire Department was awarded a $426,000 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on November 4, 2024. The grant, part of FEMA's SAFER Grant Program (CFDA 97.083), will support the fire department's staffing and recruitment efforts over a four-year project period from November 2024 through November 2028. The primary goal of the SAFER grant program is to ensure communities have adequate fire and emergency...