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.
Donor Name: Department of Homeland Security – FEMA
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/03/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
SAFER grants provide financial assistance to help fire departments increase frontline firefighters. SAFER offers grants to support activities in two activities:
- Hiring of Firefighters
- Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters.
The SAFER Program also aims to support objectives outlined under Mission Five in the Strategic Plan including:
- Coordinate Federal Response to Incidents
- Strengthen National Resilience
- Enhance Training and Readiness of First Responders.
Funding Information
$324,000,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
