Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · DHS

CFDA Numbers

97.083

Award Ceiling

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Award Floor

—

Expected Awards

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Close Date

Jun 22, 2026

Section I

How to Apply

Apply Online ↗

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Program Contact

FEMA GO Help Desk <br/>1-877-585-3242 <br/>femago@fema.dhs.gov
femago@fema.dhs.gov

Section II

Eligibility

Fire Departments, National, state, local, or federally recognized tribal organizations representing the interests of volunteer firefighters

Eligible Applicant Types

01, 02, 07, 12, 25

Section III

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).

Section IV

Key Dates

Posted: May 18, 2026
Closes: Jun 22, 2026
Archive: Jul 22, 2026