Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER)
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- EMW2024FF00181
- Recipient
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City Of Tavares UEI L17MFA7LNLT6
- Awarding agency
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FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
- Obligated
- $1,299,112
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
- Completion date 21% complete
- Funding
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- $801,119.16 Federal
- $497,993.04 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Tavares, FL 32778, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the City of Tavares a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant (CFDA 97.083) in the amount of $1,299,112.20 on March 19, 2026, with a project completion date of March 18, 2029. This three-year project grant supports the city's fire department operations by enabling the hiring of new firefighters and enhancing recruitment and retention efforts for volunteer firefighters. The SAFER program provides direct funding to help communities achieve industry minimum standards and maintain 24-hour staffing to ensure adequate fire protection and emergency response services.
As a prime recipient of federal grant funding, the City of Tavares will leverage these obligated funds to strengthen its emergency services infrastructure and personnel capacity. This award represents the city's most recent FEMA investment in fire service enhancement, building upon prior Assistance to Firefighters Grants received in 2025 and 2021, demonstrating sustained federal support for the municipality's public safety initiatives and operational capabilities.
Quick answers
Who received award EMW2024FF00181?
EMW2024FF00181 was awarded to City Of Tavares by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 19, 2026.
How much is award EMW2024FF00181 worth?
$1,299,112 has been obligated on EMW2024FF00181: $801,119 in federal funding and $497,993 in non-federal funding.
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