The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the posting of the Program Guidance for the FY2009 Fire and Emergency Services (SAFER) grants.
The Program Guidance document for the FY2009 SAFER grants provides a wealth of information on the SAFER program including the implementation of recent legislative changes and program priorities. The guidance may be found at the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program Web site. The FY2009 SAFER program has approximately $210 million available for grants.
The application period will begin on November 16, at 8:00 a.m. eastern time and the deadline for receipt of the SAFER grant applications will be 5:00 p.m. eastern time on December 18.
The automated applications will be accessible from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program Web site.
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administers the SAFER grants.
