The Nampa Fire Protection District was awarded a $10,498,613.40 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on March 14, 2023. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) 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. Under this award, the Nampa Fire Protection District will...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the City of Caldwell Fire & Rescue a $3,491,256 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant on August 8, 2023 to support staffing and deployment capabilities through August 7, 2026. The SAFER Grant Program, authorized under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.083), aims to help local fire departments improve protection for communities from fire and fire-related hazards by boosting staffing levels....
The City of Meridian, Idaho received an $8,141,044.08 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on February 26, 2024. The SAFER Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) aims to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and emergency response protection for communities. The grant funding will support the City of Meridian's fire department staffing...
The Northside Fire District in Ponderay, Idaho was awarded a $697,404 Project Grant under the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The grant, awarded on January 13, 2025, will provide funding over a three-year period ending on January 12, 2028. The purpose of the SAFER Grant Program is to assist local fire departments in enhancing their emergency response capabilities by enabling them to hire...
The Northern Lakes Fire Protection District was awarded a $9,021,083.64 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The goal of the SAFER grant program, according to its CFDA description, 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. It can...
The Kootenai County Fire & Rescue (KCFR) was awarded a $4,741,699.20 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 15, 2023. The SAFER Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) aims 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 project grant, KCFR will use the funding to recruit and retain...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to Ida Township 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 to respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. Under this award, Ida Township will utilize the funding to support staffing and...
The City of Omaha was awarded a $6,828,750 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The grant, awarded on March 22, 2025, will support the city's efforts to enhance its emergency response capabilities by 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 Flagstaff was awarded a $1.4 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to enhance local fire department staffing and deployment capabilities from February 2022 through February 2025. The SAFER grant program aims to help local fire departments improve their ability to respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds from this award will support the...
The City of Kendallville, Indiana received a $263,383.54 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). This grant, awarded on January 19, 2025, aims to enhance the city's fire department staffing and deployment capabilities to improve emergency response and fire protection services for the community. The funding will support the hiring of new firefighters over a 3-year...