FY 2025 SAFER Recruitment and Retention Activity supports fire departments and volunteer firefighter organizations in recruiting and retaining volunteers to maintain frontline emergency response staffing.
FEMA replaced the application-period notice with an announcement that FY2025 SAFER awards were announced September 30, 2026, and posted award recipients. Unsuccessful applicants will receive letters through their authorized organization representatives; post-award resources are coming soon.
FY 2025 SAFER Recruit and Retention Grant Workshop highlights support for volunteer firefighters, funding recruitment, training, and retention projects to strengthen community emergency response staffing.
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) supports fire departments and volunteer firefighter organizations by funding firefighter hiring and retention and volunteer recruitment to sustain response staffing.
FEMA's FY 2025 SAFER Hiring Workshop is a virtual event providing detailed guidance on the SAFER Hiring Activity program and tips for preparing strong, science-based grant applications.
FY 2025 Fire Prevention and Safety Research and Development supports research teams through clinical studies, technology development, and preliminary research to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries.
Fire Prevention & Safety (FP&S) supports fire departments’ prevention and investigation work, as well as broader programs, to reduce community and wildfire risks and strengthen public safety.