Fiscal Year 2022 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program
Agency: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
- 97.083 -- Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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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. 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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
femago@fema.dhs.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY_2022_DHS_NOFO_-_SAFER_Final_2.03.2023_508.pdf | FY 2022 DHS NOFO - SAFER Final 2.03.2023_508.pdf | Feb 7, 2023 02:23 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: April 16, 2023
Award
$360,000,000
Program Funding
300
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
DHS-22-GPD-083-00-99
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Preparedness: Fire and Life Safety
History
Version:
3
Posted date:
February 7, 2023
Archive date:
April 16, 2023
