Attention volunteer fire fighters and local communities supporting and protected by them.
Comments [Add Comment]
Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security via the 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 intention 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.
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 17, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 17, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 17, 2010 |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 400 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $420,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 97.083 -- Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Eligible Applicants
- County governments
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Fire Departments, Statewide or Local Volunteer Firefighter Interest Organizations
For more information, contact:
AFG Help Desk
1-866-274-0960
