    {"id":12682,"date":"2025-05-23T12:37:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T16:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/?p=12682"},"modified":"2025-05-23T12:37:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T16:37:48","slug":"application-window-opens-for-femas-fire-services-grant-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/2025\/05\/23\/application-window-opens-for-femas-fire-services-grant-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Window Opens for FEMA\u2019s Fire Services Grant Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Senator Peter\u2019s has alerted us that the application window fow two of FEMA\u2019s Fire Services Grant Programs opened today, Friday May 23<sup>rd<\/sup>, and will be closing on July 3<sup>rd<\/sup>.\u00a0 Below are links to each program\u2019s website; the Guidance Documents link will bring you to the Notice of Funding Opportunity, Fact Sheet, and other program resources:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/grants\/preparedness\/firefighters\/safer\">Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program (SAFER)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FY 2024 SAFER Application Period: May 23 &#8211; July 3, 2025<\/p>\n<p>SAFER grants fund fire departments and volunteer firefighter organizations directly to help them increase capacity in their communities.\u00a0The SAFER grant provides funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to help them increase or maintain the number of trained, &#8220;front line&#8221; firefighters available in their communities. The goal of SAFER is to enhance the local fire departments&#8217; abilities to comply with staffing, response and operational standards established by the NFPA (NFPA 1710 and\/or NFPA 1720).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/grants\/preparedness\/firefighters\/safer\/documents\">SAFER Guidance Documents<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/grants\/preparedness\/firefighters\/safety-awards\">Fire Prevention &amp; Safety Grant Program (FP&amp;S)<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FY 2024 FP&amp;S Application Period: May 23 &#8211; July 3, 2025<\/p>\n<p>FP&amp;S grants support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards and includes Firefighter Safety Research and Development.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/grants\/preparedness\/firefighters\/safety-awards\/documents\">FP&amp;S Guidance Documents<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We hope you find this information helpful and if you do apply for funding, Senator Peters\u2019 office would be happy to provide a letter of support for your application. Letters can be requested using this link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=yQ08CVqFVEaBVDu8JMTbfsVYUu3-o41MvKiqVk47oNBUNzI0REk3Q0tHWTc3WkUzVFlMRk9JNjdQOS4u\">Sen Peters grant letter of support request form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>John LaMacchia is the League\u2019s director of state &amp; federal affairs. 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