Description
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. The program supports two activities: hiring of firefighters and recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The grant program aims to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards.
• The SAFER Program provides funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations.
• The program supports the goal to Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience.
• The grant recipient is required to collect data to allow FEMA to measure performance of the awarded grant.
• The grant program has a period of performance of 12-48 months.
• The program has an estimated funding of $360 million and a projected number of awards of 300.