Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (safer)

Active Project Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
EMW2024FF01138
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,277,748

Award facts

Assistance listing
97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Completion date 20% complete
Funding
  • $787,944.60 Federal
  • $489,803.40 Non-federal
Place of performance
Plymouth, NH 03264, USA

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About this award

The Town of Plymouth received a $1.28 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 19, 2026, with a completion date of March 18, 2029. This three-year grant supports the hiring and retention of firefighters to enhance the municipality's emergency response capacity and meet industry minimum standards for adequate fire protection services.

The SAFER program provides direct funding to eligible jurisdictions to help communities achieve 24-hour staffing levels and maintain compliance with industry standards for fire and emergency response. The grant funds two core activities: hiring of frontline firefighters and recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. As a Project Grant, the award provides the Town of Plymouth with direct operational flexibility to deploy these funds toward strengthening its fire department's staffing resources and capabilities to fulfill traditional fire service missions and protect public safety within its jurisdiction.

Quick answers

Who received award EMW2024FF01138?

EMW2024FF01138 was awarded to Town Of Plymouth by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 19, 2026.

How much is award EMW2024FF01138 worth?

$1,277,748 has been obligated on EMW2024FF01138: $787,945 in federal funding and $489,803 in non-federal funding.

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