Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER)

Active Project Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
EMW2024FF00037
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,110,094

Award facts

Assistance listing
97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Completion date 21% complete
Funding
  • $684,558.14 Federal
  • $425,536.15 Non-federal
Place of performance
Sheridan, IN 46069, USA

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About this award

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the City of Sheridan, Indiana a $1.11 million Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083) on March 19, 2026. This three-year award, with a completion date of March 18, 2029, supports enhanced emergency response capabilities through two core activities: hiring new frontline firefighters and supporting recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters within the city's fire department.

The SAFER program provides direct federal funding to help communities meet industry minimum standards for 24-hour staffing and adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. The City of Sheridan will utilize this funding to expand its firefighting workforce and strengthen its volunteer firefighter programs, enabling the municipal fire department to fulfill its traditional missions and improve public safety. No sub-awards have been identified for this grant; the City of Sheridan holds the award directly as the prime recipient.

Quick answers

Who received award EMW2024FF00037?

EMW2024FF00037 was awarded to City Of Sheridan by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 19, 2026.

How much is award EMW2024FF00037 worth?

$1,110,094 has been obligated on EMW2024FF00037: $684,558 in federal funding and $425,536 in non-federal funding.

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