The City of Lakeville, Minnesota was awarded a $5,561,853.30 federal 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, awarded on March 22, 2025, will support the Lakeville Fire Department's efforts to enhance emergency response capabilities through 2028. The funding will enable the fire department to hire additional firefighters and support the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The overarching goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to ensure adequate fire protection and emergency services for communities across the United States by strengthening local fire departments' staffing and deployment capabilities.
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