The City of South Sioux City, Nebraska was awarded a $542,392 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The SAFER grant program aims to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate fire and hazard protection for communities. Through this June 2023 to June 2027 project grant, the City of South Sioux City will utilize the funding to enhance its...
The Rapid Valley Fire Department Inc. was awarded a $430,000 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support staffing and deployment capabilities from March 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 enhance their ability to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate community protection from fire and related...
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...
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 South Metro Fire Department received a $3,361,761.68 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). The award, effective March 22, 2025 through March 21, 2028, will support the department's efforts to enhance its emergency response capabilities and ensure adequate fire protection for the community of Sunfish Lake, MN. The SAFER Grant Program aims to strengthen local...
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 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 Union Fire District of South Kingstown received a $648,270 Project Grant award under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The award, with a period of performance from November 2024 to November 2028, is intended to enhance the fire department's emergency response capabilities by supporting the hiring of new firefighters. The SAFER Grant Program provides financial assistance to local fire...
The Community Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $375,360 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 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. Through this November 29, 2021 award, the Community Volunteer Fire...
The North River Fire District received a $1,773,550.08 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on February 26, 2024. This Project Grant award, under CFDA Program 97.083, will fund the district's efforts to increase personnel levels and improve emergency response capabilities over a three-year period from February 2024 to February 2027. The SAFER grant program aims to assist local fire departments with staffing and...