Project Grant EMW2024FF00948
- Federal Grant Award Summary Citrus County, Florida received a Project Grant award of $262,823.58 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044), with an award date of September 30, 2025, and a completion date of September 29, 2027. The AFG Program is designed to enhance public and firefighter safety by providing financial assistance to fire departments, emergency medical service organizations, and related entities for...
- 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 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...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary 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...
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $5,897,538.00 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant (CFDA #97.083) to Martin County, Florida on March 2, 2025. The funding will support the county's efforts to enhance its fire department staffing and emergency response capabilities over a 3-year project period ending March 1, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program aims to ensure communities have adequate fire protection by strengthening local fire departments' staffing...
- The Citrus County, Florida local government was awarded a $699,915.50 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) program. This two-year grant, awarded on June 27, 2023, will enhance public safety and firefighter safety in Citrus County by providing equipment and resources to the local fire departments. As the prime recipient, Citrus County will leverage these federal funds...
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the City of Tavares a $1.30 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant (CFDA 97.083) on March 19, 2026, with a three-year performance period extending through March 18, 2029. This project grant supports the enhancement of the city's fire department staffing and emergency response capabilities through two primary mechanisms: the hiring of new firefighters and the recruitment and retention of volunteer...
- 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...
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 operational capacity. Under this three-year grant period, Citrus County will utilize the federal funding to hire new firefighters and support recruitment and retention efforts for volunteer firefighters, thereby ensuring adequate community protection from fire and fire-related hazards. These core SAFER Program activities align with FEMA's broader mission to enhance local fire departments' staffing and deployment capabilities to respond effectively to emergency situations.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.1m | 9/25/25 |