The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the application period for the FY2009 SAFER Grants. The Program Guidance document for the FY2009 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Services (SAFER) Grants will be posted in the near future at the website for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program - www.firegrantsupport.com. The FY2009 SAFER program has approximately $210 million available for Grants.
Beginning November 16, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin accepting applications for FY2009 SAFER Grants. The deadline for receipt of the SAFER Grant applications will be 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 18, 2009. The applications will be automated and will be accessible from the websites for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program at www.firegrantsupport.com as well as the U.S. Fire Administration at www.usfa.dhs.gov/. The SAFER Grants are administered by the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency.
