Project Grant EMW2024FF00762
- The City of West Palm Beach was awarded a $9.92 million project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The goal of the three-year grant is to support the City's staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate fire and hazard protection for the community from March 2023 through March 2026. The SAFER grant program aims to help local fire departments enhance...
- This $8,091,024.93 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant was awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the County of Palm Beach, Florida on September 15, 2023. The SAFER Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) aims to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and emergency protection for communities. As the award recipient, the County of Palm Beach will use the grant funding to...
- The County of Palm Beach, Florida was awarded a $10.1 million 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 program is to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate fire and hazard protection for communities. With this funding awarded on March 14, 2023, the County of Palm Beach will enhance...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Greenacres received a $2.32 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant (CFDA 97.083) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 23, 2026, with a project completion date of March 22, 2029. This three-year project grant supports the primary objectives of hiring new firefighters and implementing volunteer firefighter recruitment and retention initiatives to enhance the city's emergency response capabilities and...
- The City of West Palm Beach was awarded a $1,659,960.60 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will support the city's efforts to provide critical firefighter safety and fire prevention services to the community through August 2024. As the stated objective of the AFG program is to enhance safety...
- The City of West Palm Beach, Florida was awarded a $438,764 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) to enhance firefighter and public safety. The AFG Program aims to provide critical safety resources to first responders and protect citizens from fire and related hazards. Funding will support the delivery of vital firefighter equipment and training from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2025 to strengthen...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded ST Lucie County Fire District a $6.62 million project grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083) on March 23, 2026. The three-year award, which extends through March 22, 2029, will support enhanced frontline firefighter staffing capabilities in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The grant funds will be allocated to two primary activities: hiring new firefighters to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Clermont received a $5.8M Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant (CFDA 97.083) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) effective March 23, 2026, with a completion date of March 22, 2029. This three-year project grant supports the city's fire department in enhancing emergency response capabilities through the primary activities of hiring new firefighters and recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters. The funding...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded Third District Volunteer Fire Co No 1 a Project Grant of $360,000 on December 19, 2025, under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083). The award period extends through December 18, 2029, and supports operations at the awardee's Bristol, Pennsylvania location. Under this grant, the recipient will utilize funding to enhance local fire department staffing and emergency...
- The County of Palm Beach, Florida received a $1.56 million project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The grant will support the county's fire departments from August 2022 to August 2024. The goal of the AFG program, as administered by FEMA, is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards by providing critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training...
The City of West Palm Beach received a $5.3 million Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program (CFDA 97.083) awarded on March 23, 2026, with a completion date of March 22, 2029. The grant supports enhanced emergency response capabilities through firefighter staffing initiatives, including hiring new firefighters and supporting recruitment and retention efforts for volunteer firefighters. These staffing enhancements are designed to ensure the community has adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards while strengthening the local fire department's operational capacity. This three-year award represents part of a substantial federal commitment to strengthening local fire departments' frontline capabilities. The City of West Palm Beach has demonstrated significant experience managing federal emergency response funding, having previously received SAFER grants totaling over $15 million combined and Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) of approximately $2.1 million for equipment and training. The current award allows the municipality to continue building and sustaining its emergency response infrastructure through targeted firefighter staffing investments.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.3m | 9/25/25 |