Project Grant EMW2024FF00852
- The City of Lincoln, Nebraska's Public Works & Utilities Division has been awarded a $5,922,391.50 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The grant funding, with a period of performance from February 26, 2024 to February 25, 2027, will support the city's efforts to enhance staffing and deployment capabilities for its fire department. This will help ensure adequate...
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the City of Lincoln, Nebraska a Project Grant of $1,398,311 under the National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System program (CFDA 97.025) on September 1, 2025, with a performance period extending through August 31, 2028. This award supports Lincoln's specialized urban search and rescue task force by providing funding for critical operational needs including management, training, exercises, equipment procurement, vehicle...
- The City of Lincoln, Nebraska's Public Works & Utilities Division received a $750,806 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to enhance fire prevention and safety. The grant, awarded on September 6, 2023, will support the division's efforts to equip and train emergency personnel, provide compliant personal protective equipment, acquire emergency response vehicles, and implement health...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Bennington Suburban Fire Protection District #7 received a Project Grant award of $917,315.91 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083), effective March 19, 2026, with completion targeted for March 18, 2029. This three-year award supports the district's efforts to enhance emergency response capabilities in Bennington, Nebraska by funding the hiring of new...
- This $1,509,884 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (CFDA 97.025) will provide funding to the City of Lincoln, Nebraska's Public Works & Utilities Division to maintain, train, and equip an urban search and rescue task force. The 36-month award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, supports the city's specialized emergency response capabilities to conduct complex...
- The City of Lincoln, Nebraska was awarded a $1,612,578 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System program (CFDA #97.025). The grant will fund management, training, exercise, procurement of vehicles and equipment, and storage and maintenance for one of the 28 national US&R task forces from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The National US&R Response System aims to ensure an adequate...
- The City of Omaha was awarded a $6,828,750.00 Project Grant on March 22, 2025 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards division under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The SAFER Grant Program provides financial assistance to local fire departments to enhance their emergency response capabilities, with a focus on hiring new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Lincoln Emergency Medical Services, Inc. received a $287,550 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG, CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion deadline of September 29, 2027. This Project Grant supports critical infrastructure improvements and ambulance fleet upgrades for the rural emergency medical services provider operating across Lincoln County and surrounding regions in West Virginia. The...
- The City of Beatrice, Nebraska was awarded a $135,275.40 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, awarded on July 25, 2024, will support the city's efforts to enhance fire and emergency response capabilities. Specifically, the funding will be used to procure critical firefighting equipment, provide training for first responders, and implement health and wellness programs to improve the safety of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Denison, Texas received a $6.88 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. This grant directly supports the hiring of new firefighters and the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters within the City of Denison's fire department. The funding enables the...
The City of Lincoln, Nebraska received a $3.89 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. This three-year grant supports Lincoln's fire department in enhancing emergency response capabilities through the hiring of new firefighters and efforts to recruit and retain volunteer firefighters. The funding enables the city to strengthen frontline firefighter staffing levels, ensuring adequate emergency response resources and protection from fire and fire-related hazards for the Lincoln community. This award represents a significant investment in local fire department operations and reflects FEMA's commitment to supporting municipal fire services across the United States. The City of Lincoln's Public Works & Utilities Division, which administers the award, has demonstrated substantial capacity in managing complex federal grants, having previously received over $9.3 million across multiple SAFER program awards and related FEMA initiatives such as the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program and Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System funding.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.4m | 9/25/25 |