Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER)
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- EMW2024FF00518
- Recipient
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Town Of Burgaw UEI THZ2P5793FN5
- Awarding agency
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FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
- Obligated
- $1,577,028
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
- Completion date 21% complete
- Funding
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- $972,500.50 Federal
- $604,527.38 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Burgaw, NC 28425, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Town of Burgaw received a $1.58 million Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083) on March 19, 2026. The three-year award, with a completion date of March 18, 2029, directly funds the hiring of new frontline firefighters and supports recruitment and retention initiatives for volunteer firefighters at the Burgaw Fire Department. These staffing investments address identified gaps in emergency response capacity to help the jurisdiction meet industry minimum standards and maintain adequate fire protection services.
The SAFER program operates through a merit-based selection process that evaluates applications on project description, financial need, impact on daily operations, and cost-benefit analysis. The grant provides direct operational flexibility to recipients to enhance public safety by strengthening their firefighting workforce and enabling communities to achieve 24-hour staffing levels necessary to fulfill traditional fire department missions.
Quick answers
Who received award EMW2024FF00518?
EMW2024FF00518 was awarded to Town Of Burgaw by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 19, 2026.
How much is award EMW2024FF00518 worth?
$1,577,028 has been obligated on EMW2024FF00518: $972,501 in federal funding and $604,527 in non-federal funding.
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