DHS and FEMA Announce SAFER and FP&S Grant Application Period Starting May 23

May 20, 2025
Ken LaSala

Today, the U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that the application periods for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants and the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants will start on May 23.

The application period will open on May 23 at 9 AM (Eastern) and close on THURSDAY, July 3 at 5 PM (Eastern). Please note that the application period closes on the Thursday before Independence Day.

To begin planning for your application, you can now access the both the SAFER Notice of Funding Opportunity and the FP&S Notice of Funding Opportunity.

SAFER Notice of Funding Opportunity

FP&S Notice of Funding Opportunity

Ken LaSala is the IAFC’s Director of Government Relations & Policy

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