Project Grant EMW2024FF00354
- The City of Miami received a $2,581,309.40 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) on September 22, 2022. The grant will support the City's efforts to enhance firefighter safety and public safety from fire and fire-related hazards through September 21, 2024. Specifically, the funding will allow the City to provide critical safety equipment and resources to help protect its firefighters and...
- The City of Miami was awarded a $1,917,840 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on September 26, 2024. The grant supports the acquisition of critical firefighting equipment, facility upgrades, and health and wellness initiatives for the city's emergency responders. The funding will be used to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters, improve operational efficiency, and foster community...
- The City of Miramar Fire Rescue Department was awarded a $13,166,335.04 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program, identified by CFDA #97.083, is to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities when responding to emergencies to ensure adequate community protection from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the...
- The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $3,257,245.89 Project Grant to the Miami Valley Fire District in Miamisburg, OH under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The purpose of the SAFER Grant Program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to enhance their ability to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and fire-related hazard protection for their communities. This...
- The City of Melbourne, Florida received a $3,317,959.56 Project Grant award on September 15, 2023 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate community protection from fire and fire-related hazards. This funding will support the City...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded Greater Naples Fire Rescue District a $4.57M Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083), effective March 23, 2026, through March 22, 2029. This three-year award supports the district's primary activities of hiring new firefighters and recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters to enhance frontline emergency response capacity and staffing levels in...
- The County Of Miami-Dade Grants Management Bureau Division, doing business as Miami Dade Fire Rescue Dept., received a $940,000 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) program. The grant period runs from Jul 20, 2023 to Jul 19, 2025. The grant funds will support the County's provision of fire rescue, emergency response, and homeland security services for the local community. This award is one of over...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded Hillsborough County a Project Grant totaling $11.29 million under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083) on March 23, 2026, with a completion date of March 22, 2029. The SAFER program provides financial assistance to local fire departments to enhance emergency response capabilities by supporting the hiring of new firefighters and the recruitment and retention of...
- The City of Fort Lauderdale was awarded a $11,386,788 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant (CFDA 97.083) on March 2, 2025. The SAFER Grant Program provides funding to local fire departments to enhance their emergency response capabilities through hiring new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. This award will enable the City of Fort Lauderdale to strengthen its fire department...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The County of Miami-Dade, operating as Miami Dade Fire Rescue Department, received a $1,390,311 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System program (CFDA 97.025). Awarded on September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2028, this three-year grant supports Miami Dade Fire Rescue's operations as one of 28 specialized national urban search and rescue task forces. The...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the City of Miami a Project Grant of $6.64 million through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083) on March 23, 2026. The award, with a performance period extending through March 22, 2029, will support the City's fire department in enhancing emergency response capabilities by funding the hiring of new firefighters and supporting recruitment and retention efforts for volunteer firefighters. The grant will enable Miami to strengthen its frontline firefighting staffing levels and improve the department's operational capacity to respond to fire and fire-related emergencies. As a parent award, this grant represents a significant federal investment in the City of Miami's emergency response infrastructure. The City, which maintains demonstrated expertise in managing complex federal grant programs across multiple sectors including emergency management, public safety, and community development, is positioned to effectively deploy these resources to enhance its fire department's staffing and deployment capabilities. The three-year funding period allows the City to implement sustainable staffing improvements that will ensure adequate community protection and emergency response readiness across the Miami jurisdiction.Summary of SAFER Grant Award to City of Miami
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $4.1m | 9/25/25 |