Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER)
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- EMW2024FF00634
- Recipient
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City Of Olean UEI KAB9EBKUUZP8
- Awarding agency
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FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
- Obligated
- $924,167
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
- Completion date 21% complete
- Funding
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- $569,903.13 Federal
- $354,264.15 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Olean, NY 14760, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the City of Olean a Project Grant of $924,167.28 under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083) on March 19, 2026. The grant supports a three-year period of performance through March 18, 2029, and funds firefighter hiring and volunteer recruitment and retention activities for the Olean Fire Department. These core SAFER program activities are designed to help communities meet industry minimum standards and maintain 24-hour staffing to provide adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards while fulfilling traditional fire department missions.
The award represents direct operational funding to expand the Olean Fire Department's capacity through staffing expansion and volunteer engagement initiatives. As a competitive, merit-based program that evaluates applications on project description, financial need, impact on daily operations, and cost-benefit analysis, the SAFER program enables eligible local governments to address staffing gaps and enhance emergency response capabilities at the community level.
Quick answers
Who received award EMW2024FF00634?
EMW2024FF00634 was awarded to City Of Olean by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 19, 2026.
How much is award EMW2024FF00634 worth?
$924,167 has been obligated on EMW2024FF00634: $569,903 in federal funding and $354,264 in non-federal funding.
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