Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (safer)
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- EMW2024FF00313
- Recipient
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Salisbury City Of North Caro UEI DS28C17JNR91
- Awarding agency
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FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
- Obligated
- $1,246,243
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
- Completion date 20% complete
- Funding
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- $768,516.69 Federal
- $477,726.63 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Salisbury, NC 28144, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the City of Salisbury, North Carolina a $1,246,243.32 Project Grant on March 19, 2026, under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083). The award supports firefighter hiring and recruitment and retention initiatives through March 18, 2029. Under this three-year performance period, Salisbury will utilize the federal funding to enhance its fire department's staffing capacity and meet industry minimum standards for 24-hour emergency response coverage, thereby strengthening the city's ability to provide adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards.
The SAFER program provides direct operational funding to eligible local government entities to support the expansion of frontline firefighter positions and volunteer firefighter recruitment and retention efforts. Salisbury's award represents one of approximately 140–160 annual SAFER grants issued by FEMA, positioning the city among recipients nationwide working to strengthen community fire protection capabilities and emergency response infrastructure.
Quick answers
Who received award EMW2024FF00313?
EMW2024FF00313 was awarded to Salisbury City Of North Caro by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 19, 2026.
How much is award EMW2024FF00313 worth?
$1,246,243 has been obligated on EMW2024FF00313: $768,517 in federal funding and $477,727 in non-federal funding.
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