Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (safer)

Active Project Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
EMW2024FF01033
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$781,678

Award facts

Assistance listing
97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Completion date 19% complete
Funding
  • $482,034.52 Federal
  • $299,643.11 Non-federal
Place of performance
Harrison, OH 45030, USA

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About this award

Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Harrison, Ohio received a Project Grant award of $781,677.63 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083) on March 19, 2026. The award, with a completion date of March 18, 2029, supports the hiring of frontline firefighters and/or recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters to help the community meet industry minimum staffing standards and provide adequate fire protection services.

The SAFER program operates under a multi-phase, merit-based selection process that evaluates applications on project description, impact on daily operations, financial need, and cost-benefit analysis. This grant enables the City of Harrison to enhance its fire and emergency response capacity by allocating federal funding directly to personnel-related activities that strengthen the department's ability to fulfill its traditional missions and maintain 24-hour operational readiness.

Quick answers

Who received award EMW2024FF01033?

EMW2024FF01033 was awarded to City-Harrison Finance Office by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 19, 2026.

How much is award EMW2024FF01033 worth?

$781,678 has been obligated on EMW2024FF01033: $482,035 in federal funding and $299,643 in non-federal funding.

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