REMINDER: THE FY 2014 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSES ON FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015 AT 5:00 P.M. EST
The FY 2014 SAFER Grant open application period is underway. We recommend that you start your application today by reviewing the application and organizational requirements below under Application Assistance Tools. These tools were produced specifically to help potential applicants plan their 2014 applications.

APPLICATION ASSISTANCE TOOLS AND TIPS ARE AVAILABLE
FY 2014 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Application Assistance Tools

FY 2014 SAFER Application Assistance Tools
• NEW! Economic Hardship Supplemental Information - Hiring of Firefighters
o This checklist will help those departments applying under the Hiring of Firefighters category to gather information on the economic condition of their fire department in preparation of a SAFER grant application
• Application Checklist
o This checklist will help you prepare your SAFER grant application
• Self-Evaluation - Hiring of Firefighters
o Rehiring, retention, attrition, and new hires
o Career, combination, and volunteer fire departments
• Self-Evaluation - Recruitment and Retention - Fire Departments
o Combination and volunteer fire departments
• Self-Evaluation - Recruitment and Retention - Interest Organizations
o National, State, Local, or Tribal Volunteer Firefighters Interest Organizations
• FY 2014 SAFER Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
o Program Guidance
• SAM.gov Get Ready Guide
o Sam.gov application preparation guide
Application Access Portal