Closed on Jun 22, 2026

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

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Opportunity number DHS-25-GPD-083-00-99

Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 23, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of Jun 22, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity number	DHS-25-GPD-083-00-99
Agency	Department of Homeland Security - FEMA Department of Homeland Security
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	97.083
Posted	May 18, 2026
Deadline	Jun 22, 2026
Estimated total program funding	$324,000,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Grant
Category	Other
Last updated here	Jun 23, 2026

Summary from the notice

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).

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Federally recognized tribal governments
Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
City or township governments
County governments
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)

Who should take a closer look

Nonprofits
Local governments
Tribal governments and organizations

Not listed as eligible

Small businesses
Colleges and universities
State governments
Larger for-profit companies
Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

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

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

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Before you apply

Read the full official notice, including the evaluation criteria.
Confirm your organization type and location are eligible.
Check your SAM.gov registration is active.
Note the exact deadline time and time zone in the notice.

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

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Who should take a closer look

Not listed as eligible

Eligibility details from the notice

Registrations you will likely need

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