FY 2020 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant
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.
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.
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: $355,000,000
Office: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Estimated Funding: $355,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Program Guidance
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Fire Departments, National, state, local, or federally recognized tribal organizations representing the interests of volunteer firefighters.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/firefighters
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2021-02-01
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2021-04-11
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