Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (safer)

Active Project Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
EMW2024FF00137
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,290,450

Award facts

Assistance listing
97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Completion date 20% complete
Funding
  • $795,777.50 Federal
  • $494,672.50 Non-federal
Place of performance
Felicity, OH, USA

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About this award

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Franklin Township Fire & EMS received a $1.29 million Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083), awarded on March 19, 2026, with a completion date of March 18, 2029. The grant supports recruitment of career firefighters and retention initiatives for volunteer firefighters serving Felicity, Ohio, enabling the fire department to enhance its emergency response capacity and meet industry staffing standards.

The SAFER program provides direct operational funding to eligible local government entities to expand firefighter hiring and bolster volunteer recruitment and retention efforts, thereby helping communities achieve 24-hour staffing levels and adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. Franklin Township Fire & EMS will utilize this three-year award to strengthen its workforce capacity and support the sustainability of its volunteer force, contributing to improved emergency response readiness in its rural Ohio jurisdiction.

Quick answers

Who received award EMW2024FF00137?

EMW2024FF00137 was awarded to Franklin Township Fire & Ems by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 19, 2026.

How much is award EMW2024FF00137 worth?

$1,290,450 has been obligated on EMW2024FF00137: $795,778 in federal funding and $494,673 in non-federal funding.

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