Closed · DHS-14-GPD-083-000-99 · CFDA 97.083 · Discretionary

Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)

Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Closed
Status
-
Close date
400
Expected awards

The verdict

Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Homeland Security - FEMA that offered Varies by applicant across 400 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

Varies
award range
Closed
application status
400
expected awards
97.083
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) - is cataloged under number DHS-14-GPD-083-000-99 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 97.083, posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 6, 2015. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $340.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 400 awards. If the agency funds the expected 400 awards from the $340.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $850,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity is closed. Monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements in the next funding cycle. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

Not specified

The close date will be provided when the application period is set.

Posted

January 6, 2015

Est. Total Funding

$340,000,000

Expected Awards

400

Instrument

Grant

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, rehire firefighters that have been laid off, retain firefighters facing imminent layoffs, or filling of positions that were vacated through attrition. SAFER offers grants to support activities in two categories: 1. Hiring of Firefighters 2. Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters The authority for SAFER is derived from the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. §2229a et seq.). The program guidance 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

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 01, 02, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

SAFER Help Desk (866) 274-0960 firegrants@dhs.gov

Key Dates

Posted January 6, 2015
Close Date Not specified
Archive Date September 30, 2015
Last Updated January 6, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)", offered by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA. It is associated with CFDA program 97.083. 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 (SAFE...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $340,000,000. Expected number of awards: 400.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.

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