Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (safer)
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- EMW2023FF00157
- Recipient
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City Of Providence UEI GMG9NMQWVE63
- Awarding agency
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FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
- Obligated
- $16,880,908
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
- Completion date 55% complete
- Place of performance
- Smithfield, RI 02917, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The City of Providence, Rhode Island, was awarded a $16,880,908 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 2, 2025. The grant, part of the CFDA 97.083 SAFER Grant Program, aims to enhance the Providence Fire Department's staffing and emergency response capabilities over a three-year period through March 2028. The funding will support the hiring of new firefighters and contribute to the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters, ensuring the city has adequate fire protection and the ability to respond effectively to fire and other emergency incidents. This award builds on the Providence Fire Department's success in securing over $21.8 million in federal grants from FEMA between 2020 and 2025 to strengthen its public safety operations and services for the residents of Providence.
Quick answers
Who received award EMW2023FF00157?
EMW2023FF00157 was awarded to City Of Providence by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 2, 2025.
How much is award EMW2023FF00157 worth?
$16,880,908 has been obligated on EMW2023FF00157.
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