Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER)
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- EMW2024FF00614
- Recipient
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Florissant Valley Fireprotection District UEI ECM1L5Z7RQF5
- Awarding agency
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FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
- Obligated
- $1,074,345
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
- Completion date 21% complete
- Funding
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- $662,512.80 Federal
- $411,832.32 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Florissant, MO 63031, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
On March 19, 2026, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the Florissant Valley Fire Protection District a $1,074,345.12 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083). The award, which extends through March 18, 2029, funds two primary activities: hiring of new frontline firefighters and recruitment and retention initiatives for volunteer firefighters. These staffing enhancements are designed to help the Florissant, Missouri district meet industry minimum standards and maintain adequate 24-hour fire protection and emergency response capabilities.
The SAFER program operates as a merit-based funding mechanism administered by FEMA to support communities in achieving adequate fire department staffing levels. As a local government entity, Florissant Valley Fire Protection District qualifies as an eligible applicant under the program. The three-year grant period allows the district to implement sustainable staffing solutions that support both career and volunteer firefighting operations, contributing to enhanced public safety and fire protection services in the region.
Quick answers
Who received award EMW2024FF00614?
EMW2024FF00614 was awarded to Florissant Valley Fireprotection District by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 19, 2026.
How much is award EMW2024FF00614 worth?
$1,074,345 has been obligated on EMW2024FF00614: $662,513 in federal funding and $411,832 in non-federal funding.
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