The 2016 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) application period is currently open and will close on February 10, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
There is $345 million available in federal grants to add fire fighters to departments in need. Career, combination and volunteer fire departments are eligible to apply.
The IAFF Grants Department has developed SAFER guidance documents to assist you in completing the application. Our website also has a copy of the SAFER application (for those who do not have access to the grant portal), the SAFER webinar slides, sample narratives and other assistance tools for our affiliates.
IAFF staff are available to assist you as in completing the application, and to review your grant packages before you submit. Contact Ron Benedict at (202) 824-1575 or firegrants@iaff.org for assistance.
In addition, the FEMA website also has a number of helpful documents, including the SAFER application checklist and a self-evaluation guide. There are some key program changes this year that you should be aware of, so please visit the FEMA website.