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Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
DHS-25-GPD-083-00-99
DHS-DHS
General Information
Est. Program Funding:
Closing Date:
Expected No. of Awards
Award Ceiling
Opportunity Number:
DHS-25-GPD-083-00-99
Owning Agency:
DHS-DHS
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)
Synopsis
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). |
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| Response Date | Jun 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Posting Date | May 18, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Archive Date | Jul 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award Ceiling | N/a |
| Award Floor | N/a |
| Cost Sharing | No |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), County governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, City or township governments |
| Additional Info on Eligibility: | Fire Departments, National, state, local, or federally recognized tribal organizations representing the interests of volunteer firefighters |
Additional Information
| Agency Name | Daphine Jackson Grantor |
| Link to Additional Information: | Notice of Funding Opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: |
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CFDA Program(s)
- 97.083: Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
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