Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER)

Active Project Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
EMW2024FF01275
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,417,854

Award facts

Assistance listing
97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Completion date 22% complete
Funding
  • $874,343.54 Federal
  • $543,510.88 Non-federal
Place of performance
Winchester, VA 22601, USA

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About this award

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The City of Winchester received a $1,417,854 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 funds the enhancement of fire department staffing and the recruitment of volunteer firefighters to help Winchester meet industry minimum standards and attain 24-hour staffing levels necessary to provide adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards.

The SAFER program provides direct operational funding to support hiring of frontline firefighters and recruitment and retention activities for volunteer firefighters. By focusing on adequate staffing, the grant enables the City of Winchester's fire department to fulfill its traditional missions and enhance public safety capabilities. The award represents one component of FEMA's broader commitment to firefighter hiring and volunteer support, with the program having distributed $4.7 billion across approximately 4,772 awards since its inception in 2005.

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Who received award EMW2024FF01275?

EMW2024FF01275 was awarded to City Of Winchester by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 19, 2026.

How much is award EMW2024FF01275 worth?

$1,417,854 has been obligated on EMW2024FF01275: $874,344 in federal funding and $543,511 in non-federal funding.

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