Dearborn, City Of Inc

The City of Dearborn, Michigan, operating through its Dearborn Fire Department division, is a U.S. local government entity registered as a federal grant recipient since November 2013. The Dearborn Fire Department provides comprehensive fire protection, emergency response, and public safety services to the City of Dearborn and its residents. As a municipal fire department, the organization delivers critical fire suppression, rescue operations, hazard mitigation, and community fire prevention and safety services. The department has established itself as a consistent and successful recipient of federal grant funding, demonstrating strong capability in securing competitive federal awards to enhance its operational capacity and community protection efforts.

The Dearborn Fire Department has received substantial federal grant funding primarily through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under multiple grant programs totaling approximately $11.4 million in recent years. The department's primary source of federal funding has been the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044), under which it has secured nine separate project grants ranging from approximately $138,880 to $877,961, supporting equipment procurement, training programs, health and wellness initiatives, and infrastructure improvements. Additionally, the department received a significant $7.56 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from FEMA in March 2023, which funded enhanced staffing and deployment capabilities through March 2026. The department also participates in sub-award funding from the State of Michigan, serving as a subrecipient on grants including the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) program, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), and COVID-19 related funding mechanisms. Through these various federal and state-administered programs, the Dearborn Fire Department has utilized grant funding to strengthen firefighter training and safety equipment, upgrade emergency response infrastructure, support personnel positions, implement health and wellness programs for firefighting personnel, and enhance overall community resilience and fire hazard protection.