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

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

Published: May 18, 2026

Updated: May 19, 2026

Source: grants_gov

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the humanitarian aid and security and defense sectors, with a focus on Emergency Relief. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before June 22, 2026.

Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the humanitarian aid sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

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). Agency: Daphine Jackson Grantor CFDA: 97.083 Eligible Applicants: Fire Departments, National, state, local, or federally recognized tribal organizations representing the interests of volunteer firefighters Applicant Types: City or township governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Cost Sharing: No More Info: Notice of Funding Opportunity — https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/firefighters/safer/documents Contact: Daphine Jackson Grantor Email: femago@fema.dhs.gov

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Grants.gov and was originally published on May 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA has issued 4 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Security, Defense & Justice, Humanitarian & Emergency Response, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: May 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Grants contract in the Humanitarian & Emergency Response sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United States. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Grants.gov to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is June 22, 2026. You have 34 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA in United States. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.