Project Grant EMW2024FF00825
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded Hillsborough County a Project Grant totaling $11.29 million under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083) on March 23, 2026, with a completion date of March 22, 2029. The SAFER program provides financial assistance to local fire departments to enhance emergency response capabilities by supporting the hiring of new firefighters and the recruitment and retention of...
- 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 Citrus County, Florida received a $3.4M Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) on March 23, 2026, with a completion date of March 22, 2029. The award supports enhanced emergency response capabilities in Crystal River, Florida, with the primary objective of increasing frontline firefighter staffing and strengthening local fire department...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded Clay County Board of County Commissioners a Project Grant of $3,966,103.35 under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program (CFDA 97.083) on March 23, 2026, with a project completion date of March 22, 2029. The grant supports local fire department operations in Green Cove Springs, Florida, through funding for firefighter staffing and emergency response capabilities. The SAFER program...
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $5.38 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant (CFDA 97.083) to Village Center Community Development District on March 23, 2026, with a performance period extending through March 22, 2029. The grant supports the district's efforts to enhance fire and emergency response capabilities in The Villages, Florida by funding increased frontline firefighter staffing and improving overall fire department...
- The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $5,442,360 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant to the County of Osceola, Florida. The 3-year grant, which runs from February 2024 to February 2027, will fund staffing and deployment capabilities for the Osceola County fire department to enhance emergency response and fire protection services for the local community of over 350,000 residents. The SAFER Grant Program, authorized under CFDA 97.083, provides...
- The County of Osceola, Florida received a $5.4 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies from February 2022 through February 2025. The SAFER Grant Program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA #97.083, aims to help local fire departments ensure communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related...
- 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...
- Lake County Board of County Commissioners received a $12.17 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 Lake County's fire and emergency response capabilities through staffing enhancements, enabling the county to hire additional frontline firefighters and strengthen recruitment and...
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Seminole County, Florida a $7.32 million project grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program. The SAFER Grant Program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA #97.083, aims to enhance local fire departments' staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate community protection from fire and fire-related hazards. Through this three-year...
Polk County, Florida received a $16.6 million Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) on March 23, 2026. The award, obligated through March 22, 2029, supports enhanced firefighter staffing and emergency response capabilities throughout the county's 2,010 square-mile service area. The SAFER program provides financial assistance to local fire departments to increase frontline firefighter staffing through hiring new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters, thereby ensuring adequate community protection from fire and fire-related hazards. The three-year project period enables Polk County to strengthen its operational capacity to respond to emergencies across its service area, which encompasses a population exceeding 750,000 residents. As the fourth-largest county in Florida and the seventh-fastest growing county in the nation, Polk County's investment in emergency response staffing through this SAFER award addresses critical public safety infrastructure needs and enhances the county's capacity to deliver emergency services to its growing population.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $10.2m | 9/25/25 |