The City of Charlotte, Michigan received a $714,843.18 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant (CFDA 97.083) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 7, 2023. The SAFER grant program aims to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate community protection from fire and other hazards. This funding enables the City of Charlotte to maintain minimum staffing levels for its fire...
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 Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Charter Township of Shelby a $3.2 million project grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The goal of the SAFER program (CFDA 97.083) 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, the Charter Township of Shelby will enhance its emergency...
The City of Charlotte received a $1,234,090.90 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) with a start date of September 15, 2023. The objective of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. This award will fund the procurement of firefighting equipment, safety gear, training programs, and other initiatives to improve the Charlotte...
The City of Grand Rapids was awarded a $3,178,199.10 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 2, 2025. 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. The funding will support the City of Grand Rapids'...
The City of Grand Rapids, Michigan was awarded a $5.7 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on March 14, 2023. 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 three-year project grant concluding on March 13, 2026, the City of Grand Rapids will enhance its...
The City of Jackson Fire Department was awarded a $1,468,390 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to enhance staffing and deployment capabilities from February 27, 2022 through February 26, 2025. 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 from fire...
The City of Marshall, Michigan was awarded an $836,493.78 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, as outlined in the grant documentation, 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. The City of...
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...
The Town of Fort Mill was awarded a $4,223,398.05 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 22, 2025. The three-year grant, which runs through March 21, 2028, is intended to strengthen the town's fire department's capabilities through hiring firefighters and supporting volunteer recruitment. The SAFER grant program, authorized under CFDA 97.083, provides funding to local fire departments across the United States...