Fiscal Year 2023 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DHS-23-GPD-083-00-99
- Agency
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Homeland Security
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
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- City/Township Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- County Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is seeking applicants for its Fiscal Year 2023 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant. Eligible applicants include fire departments and volunteer firefighter organizations. The SAFER grant will provide funding to support hiring of new firefighters or recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. Applicants must apply by March 11, 2024 and submit by April 12, 2024. Evaluation will consider the financial need of applicants, cost effectiveness of proposed projects, and impact on community risk reduction.
The SAFER grant expects to award up to $360 million total to approximately 300 recipients. Project periods will range from 12-48 months. Awards will support activities across the United States to increase frontline firefighters staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards in communities.
Synopsis
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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY23 SAFER NOFO_508c.pdf |
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