Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER)

Active Project Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
EMW2024FF01165
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$772,729

Award facts

Assistance listing
97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Completion date 21% complete
Funding
  • $476,516.28 Federal
  • $296,212.83 Non-federal
Place of performance
Sellersburg, IN 47172, USA

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About this award

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Tri-Township Fire Protection District received a $772,729.11 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 deadline of March 18, 2029. The grant supports the hiring and retention of frontline firefighters to address staffing gaps within the district and enable the organization to meet industry minimum standards for 24-hour emergency response capability.

The SAFER program provides direct federal funding to eligible local government entities and nonprofits to enhance community fire safety and support traditional fire department missions. This three-year award represents the district's second substantial SAFER grant since August 2023, demonstrating sustained federal investment in the district's emergency response infrastructure development in Sellersburg, Indiana. The district operates as a prime grant recipient with no subcontracting relationships, focusing exclusively on firefighter staffing and operational readiness initiatives.

Quick answers

Who received award EMW2024FF01165?

EMW2024FF01165 was awarded to Tri-Township Fire Protection District by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 19, 2026.

How much is award EMW2024FF01165 worth?

$772,729 has been obligated on EMW2024FF01165: $476,516 in federal funding and $296,213 in non-federal funding.

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