Village Of Somers

Village of Somers is a U.S. local government municipality located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, registered with the federal government since August 2010. The entity provides emergency response and fire protection services to its community through federal grant funding. As a government entity, Village of Somers does not serve as a federal contract prime awardee but has successfully secured multiple federal grant awards to strengthen its emergency management and firefighting capabilities.

Village of Somers has received three prime federal grant awards from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) focused on enhancing emergency response infrastructure and staffing. Most recently, the entity received a $2,485,439.76 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) awarded on March 23, 2026, with a performance period extending through March 22, 2029. This award specifically supports the hiring of new firefighters and the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters to ensure adequate fire and emergency protection for the Kenosha area. Village of Somers also received a previous SAFER Program grant on August 7, 2023, demonstrating sustained federal recognition of the municipality's fire department needs. Additionally, the entity received an Assistance to Firefighters Grant on February 17, 2021, with a completion date of February 16, 2022, further supporting operational and emergency response improvements. Collectively, these grants reflect Village of Somers' ongoing federal partnership to build and maintain adequate emergency response capabilities for its jurisdiction.