Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER)
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- EMW2024FF01057
- Recipient
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Town Of Holden Town Hall UEI N1R1VA8FCDM4
- Awarding agency
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FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
- Obligated
- $675,704
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
- Completion date 21% complete
- Funding
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- $416,684.11 Federal
- $259,019.87 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Holden, MA 01520, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Town of Holden, Massachusetts received a $675,703.98 Project Grant award 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 a completion date of March 18, 2029. This three-year award directly funds firefighter staffing positions to enable the municipality to meet industry minimum standards and maintain 24-hour emergency response coverage. The SAFER program provides communities with direct federal funding to enhance fire and emergency response capabilities while supporting the traditional missions of local fire departments.
As a local government awardee, the Town of Holden will utilize these federal dollars to hire and sustain firefighter positions within its fire and emergency services department. The award supports FEMA's broader objective of strengthening public safety infrastructure by ensuring adequate staffing resources across eligible jurisdictions. This funding represents one component of the Town of Holden's comprehensive federal grant portfolio, which has included additional FEMA assistance for equipment purchases and emergency preparedness initiatives.
Quick answers
Who received award EMW2024FF01057?
EMW2024FF01057 was awarded to Town Of Holden Town Hall by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 19, 2026.
How much is award EMW2024FF01057 worth?
$675,704 has been obligated on EMW2024FF01057: $416,684 in federal funding and $259,020 in non-federal funding.
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