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FEMA SAFER Grant (Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response)
ClosedVaries$324M total FY25 (~190 awards)FY2025 ran May 19-Jun 22, 2026; awards anticipated Sep 2026; FY2026 not yet announcedDeadline / status
Who's eligible
Fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations
About this program
Funds firefighter hiring plus a Recruitment & Retention track for volunteer departments to meet NFPA staffing standards; applied via FEMA GO.
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