Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (safer)

Active Project Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
EMW2024FF00429
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$616,598

Award facts

Assistance listing
97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Completion date 20% complete
Funding
  • $380,235.31 Federal
  • $236,362.52 Non-federal
Place of performance
Newark, OH, USA

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About this award

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded Maryann Township Trustees, operating as the Maryann Fire Department, a $616,597.83 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant (CFDA 97.083) on March 19, 2026. The award, which extends through March 18, 2029, funds two core operational activities: the hiring of new frontline firefighters and the implementation of recruitment and retention initiatives for volunteer firefighters. These services are designed to help the fire department in Newark, Ohio, meet industry minimum staffing standards and provide adequate community protection from fire and fire-related hazards.

The SAFER program operates through a merit-based selection process that prioritizes applications based on project description, financial need, impact on daily operations, and cost-benefit analysis. This award represents the third federal grant received by Maryann Township Trustees from FEMA since 2021, demonstrating the department's ongoing capacity to successfully execute federally-funded fire service operations. Recipients must accept awards within 30 days of issuance and maintain active System for Award Management registration throughout the grant period.

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Who received award EMW2024FF00429?

EMW2024FF00429 was awarded to Maryann Township Trustees by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 19, 2026.

How much is award EMW2024FF00429 worth?

$616,598 has been obligated on EMW2024FF00429: $380,235 in federal funding and $236,363 in non-federal funding.

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