The Laramie County Fire Authority was awarded a $668,000 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on November 10, 2024. The SAFER Grant Program, with CFDA Number 97.083, provides financial assistance to local fire departments to enhance their emergency response capabilities, with a focus on hiring new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. This grant will enable the Laramie...
The City of Casper received a $1,766,610 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with a project period from March 2025 to March 2028. The SAFER Grant Program, with CFDA Number 97.083, provides financial assistance to local fire departments to enhance their emergency response capabilities through hiring new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. This grant award will enable...
The City of Eau Claire received a $2,016,111 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on February 26, 2024. The 3-year SAFER Grant, provided under CFDA Program 97.083, will enable the city to enhance its firefighting and emergency response capabilities by hiring additional personnel. The SAFER program assists local fire departments with staffing and deployment to ensure adequate community protection from fire and...
The City of Cheyenne, Wyoming has been awarded a $425,748 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance fire protection and emergency response capabilities. This 2-year Project Grant, awarded on August 9, 2023, will support the municipal government's efforts to improve public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The grant funding will be used by the City of Cheyenne to implement initiatives that...
The City of Grand Junction, Colorado was awarded a $5.9 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support staffing and deployment capabilities of the local fire department from February 2022 through February 2025. The SAFER grant program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA #97.083, aims to help local fire departments enhance their ability to respond to emergencies and ensure communities...
The City of Lansing, Michigan has been awarded a $4,358,166.90 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the CFDA Program 97.083. The grant, with a project period from March 2025 to March 2028, will enable the city to enhance its fire department staffing and emergency response capabilities. The SAFER Grant Program provides financial assistance to local fire departments to hire new firefighters and support the...
The City of Bozeman, MT was awarded a $4,468,644 federal 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 on March 22, 2025, will support the city's efforts to enhance its fire department's staffing and emergency response capabilities over a 3-year project period ending on March 21, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program aims to ensure communities across the United States have...
The City of Lincoln, Nebraska's Public Works & Utilities Division has been awarded a $5,922,391.50 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 funding, with a period of performance from February 26, 2024 to February 25, 2027, will support the city's efforts to enhance staffing and deployment capabilities for its fire department. This will help ensure adequate...
The Central County Fire Department was awarded a $8,116,315.08 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 2, 2025. The award, provided under CFDA Program 97.083, will fund the department's efforts to enhance its emergency response capabilities over a 3-year project period ending March 1, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program aims to assist local fire departments in increasing frontline firefighter staffing and improving...
The City of Chesapeake was awarded a $4,470,313.86 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, awarded on March 2, 2025, will support the city's efforts to enhance its fire department's staffing and deployment capabilities in order to improve emergency response and ensure adequate fire and hazard protection for the community. The SAFER Grant Program provides funding...