Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agencys (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate is responsible for the implementation and administration of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants.
SAFER grants provide financial assistance to help fire departments increase their cadre of frontline firefighters or to rehire firefighters that have been laid off.
The goal is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities so they may respond to emergencies whenever they occur, assuring their communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards.
SAFER offers grants to support activities in two categories:
(1) Hiring of Firefighters and (2) Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters.
SAFER grants provide financial assistance to help fire departments increase their cadre of frontline firefighters or to rehire firefighters that have been laid off.
The goal is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities so they may respond to emergencies whenever they occur, assuring their communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards.
SAFER offers grants to support activities in two categories:
(1) Hiring of Firefighters and (2) Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters.
Related Programs
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Department of Homeland Security
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Office: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Estimated Funding: $420,000,000
Office: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Estimated Funding: $420,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Program Guidance
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Fire Departments, Statewide or Local Volunteer Firefighter Interest Organizations
Full Opportunity Web Address:
www.firegrantsupport.com
Contact:
AFG Help Desk1-866-274-0960
Agency Email Description:
firegrants@dhs.gov
Agency Email:
firegrants@dhs.gov
Date Posted:
2010-08-17
Application Due Date:
2010-09-17
Archive Date:
2010-10-17
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