Fiscal Year 2022 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program

Solicitation # DHS-22-GPD-083-00-99
Type Posted (Past Due)
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Posted 2/7/23, 12:00 AM
Due 3/17/23, 12:00 AM
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The Fiscal Year 2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provides financial assistance to local fire departments to enhance their emergency response capabilities. The program focuses on two primary activities: hiring new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, city/township governments, tribal...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking applications for the Fiscal Year 2024 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program. The purpose of the program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Eligible applicants include city/township governments, tribal governments, county governments, public higher education institutions, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. The program offers...
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate implements and administers the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants. SAFER grants provide financial assistance to help fire departments increase frontline firefighters. SAFER offers grants to support activities in two activities:

1. Hiring of Firefighters

2. Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters


The authority for SAFER is derived from Section 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (Pub. L. No. 93-498, as amended) (15 U.S.C. 2229a).

The notice of funding opportunity document provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance for both of these activity areas.

Posted 2/7/23, 9:23 AM