Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (safer)

Active Project Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
EMW2024FF00802
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$995,598

Award facts

Assistance listing
97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Completion date 20% complete
Funding
  • $613,952.10 Federal
  • $381,645.90 Non-federal
Place of performance
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OH 44143, USA

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About this award

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The City of Richmond Heights received a $995,598 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 award, with an ultimate completion date of March 18, 2029, supports the hiring of new frontline firefighters and strengthens recruitment and retention initiatives for the Richmond Heights Fire Department. These core activities align with the SAFER program's mission to help communities meet industry minimum staffing standards and provide adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards.

The SAFER program operates on a merit-based selection process that evaluates applications on project description, financial need, impact on daily operations, and cost-benefit analysis. As of this award, the SAFER program has distributed $4.7 billion across 4,772 awards since its 2005 inception, with typical recent awards ranging from approximately $1.8 million to $16.6 million. Richmond Heights' award represents the city's most recent federal investment in emergency response capacity and reflects ongoing federal support for adequate firefighting staffing in Ohio municipalities.

Quick answers

Who received award EMW2024FF00802?

EMW2024FF00802 was awarded to City Of Richmond Heights by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 19, 2026.

How much is award EMW2024FF00802 worth?

$995,598 has been obligated on EMW2024FF00802: $613,952 in federal funding and $381,646 in non-federal funding.

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