Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (safer)
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- EMW2024FF00960
- Recipient
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Town Of Hanover Massachusetts UEI SNLBCJJNTHD7
- Awarding agency
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FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
- Obligated
- $380,112
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
- Completion date 20% complete
- Funding
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- $234,402.20 Federal
- $145,709.50 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Hanover, MA 02339, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Town of Hanover, Massachusetts received a Project Grant award of $380,111.70 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 award supports firefighter hiring and retention activities designed to help the municipality meet industry minimum staffing standards and maintain adequate 24-hour fire and emergency response services. The three-year grant provides direct operational funding to enable the town's fire department to expand its frontline firefighter workforce and sustain service delivery capacity.
The SAFER program, administered by FEMA, represents a federal commitment to enhancing public safety through targeted investments in fire service staffing. As part of the broader DHS/FEMA preparedness grant portfolio, SAFER awards are merit-based and support communities in achieving adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards while fulfilling traditional fire department missions. The Town of Hanover's award reflects successful competitive selection through FEMA's multi-phase evaluation process, which prioritizes project impact on daily operations, financial need, cost-benefit analysis, and alignment with fire service industry standards.
Quick answers
Who received award EMW2024FF00960?
EMW2024FF00960 was awarded to Town Of Hanover Massachusetts by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 19, 2026.
How much is award EMW2024FF00960 worth?
$380,112 has been obligated on EMW2024FF00960: $234,402 in federal funding and $145,710 in non-federal funding.
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