Project Grant EMW2024FF00181
- The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $5,442,360 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant to the County of Osceola, Florida. The 3-year grant, which runs from February 2024 to February 2027, will fund staffing and deployment capabilities for the Osceola County fire department to enhance emergency response and fire protection services for the local community of over 350,000 residents. The SAFER Grant Program, authorized under CFDA 97.083, provides...
- The City of Tarpon Springs Fire Department was awarded a $1,857,666 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The goal of the three-year grant project is to assist the City in improving staffing and deployment capabilities of its fire department to adequately respond to emergencies and protect the community from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support related services and...
- The Hillsborough County Of in Tampa, Florida was awarded a $15,112,409.40 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 2, 2025. The grant, under CFDA Program 97.083, provides funding to enhance the county's fire department staffing and deployment capabilities in order to improve emergency response and ensure adequate fire protection for the local community. The grant will support the hiring of new firefighters and...
- The Tasley Volunteer Fire Co was awarded a $135,600 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 funding, awarded on November 10, 2024, will be used to hire new firefighters and support volunteer recruitment efforts, with the goal of improving the fire department's emergency response capabilities and community fire protection services. The SAFER Grant Program is designed to...
- The City of Tampa, Florida was awarded a $2,858,647.14 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 31, 2022 under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program (CFDA #97.083). The goal of the SAFER program is to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and hazard protection for communities. It can reasonably be inferred that the City of Tampa will use...
- The City of Lake City, Florida was awarded a $1,435,387.20 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. With this funding, the City of Lake City will enhance its emergency response...
- The Willoughby City Of Fire Department was awarded a $1,335,553.44 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The award, granted on March 2, 2025, will support the department's efforts to enhance its emergency response capabilities and staffing over a 3-year project period ending March 1, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program provides financial assistance to local fire departments to...
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $5.38 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant (CFDA 97.083) to Village Center Community Development District on March 23, 2026, with a performance period extending through March 22, 2029. The grant supports the district's efforts to enhance fire and emergency response capabilities in The Villages, Florida by funding increased frontline firefighter staffing and improving overall fire department...
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $5,897,538.00 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant (CFDA #97.083) to Martin County, Florida on March 2, 2025. The funding will support the county's efforts to enhance its fire department staffing and emergency response capabilities over a 3-year project period ending March 1, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program aims to ensure communities have adequate fire protection by strengthening local fire departments' staffing...
- Lake County Board of County Commissioners received a $12.17 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 23, 2026, with a completion date of March 22, 2029. The grant supports Lake County's fire and emergency response capabilities through staffing enhancements, enabling the county to hire additional frontline firefighters and strengthen recruitment and...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the City of Tavares a $1.30 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant (CFDA 97.083) on March 19, 2026, with a three-year performance period extending through March 18, 2029. This project grant supports the enhancement of the city's fire department staffing and emergency response capabilities through two primary mechanisms: the hiring of new firefighters and the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The funding directly strengthens the city's operational capacity to respond to fire and fire-related emergencies and ensures adequate community protection. The SAFER Grant Program, administered by FEMA, represents a federal initiative designed to bolster local fire departments' frontline staffing levels and emergency response infrastructure. By providing substantial financial assistance to municipalities like Tavares, the program enables fire departments to address critical staffing gaps and expand their personnel base, thereby improving overall emergency response capabilities at the local level. This award reflects the city's demonstrated commitment to federal emergency services funding and aligns with its broader portfolio of public safety initiatives.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $801.1k | 9/21/25 |