Fiscal Year 2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program
Department of Homeland Security ▸ Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Description
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants — FEMA/DHS
- Purpose: Federal grants to help fire departments increase the number of frontline firefighters.
- What’s funded:
- Hiring of Firefighters
- Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters
- Who should apply: Fire departments looking to hire firefighters or recruit/retain volunteers.
- How to apply: Submit applications through FEMA Grants Outcomes (FEMA GO): https:/…
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…
Source
Grant ID
DHS-24-GPD-083-00-99
Funding Source
Department of Homeland Security ▸ Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Eligibility
The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- County governments
Additional Eligibility Information
Fire Departments, National, state, local, or federally recognized tribal organizations representing the interests of volunteer firefighters
Awards & Funding
Total Funding
$324M
Funding Amount
Discretionary
Documents
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