New month, new grants and funding opportunities. We have compiled a list below to support our Georgia Energy Cities by helping our communities secure essential resources, advance existing industries, and attract new businesses and investment. Featured below are three public safety-related grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Federal Emergency Management Agency.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Federal Emergency Management Agency Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) 
Type: Grant
Deadline: 6/22/2026

The FY 2025 SAFER Grant Program is one of three grant programs from DHS and FEMA that improve public and firefighter safety related to fire hazards. The SAFER Program provides funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter organizations to increase the number of firefighters. This funding supports communities in meeting industry standards, achieving 24-hour staffing, and ensuring adequate protection from fire hazards while supporting the traditional missions of fire departments.

Only the following entities are eligible to apply –

• Fire departments; and
• National, regional, state, local, tribal, and nonprofit interest organizations representing the interests of volunteer firefighters are eligible to receive a SAFER Program award under the Recruitment and Retention (R&R) activity.

Allowable project types include – 

• Hiring Activity – The Hiring Activity provides grants to support fire departments in hiring new firefighters or converting part-time or paid-on-call firefighters to full-time positions. However, national, regional, state, local, Tribal Nation, and nonprofit organizations that represent volunteer firefighters are not eligible for SAFER Program awards under the Hiring Activity.
• R&R Activity – The R&R Activity provides grants to help fire departments recruit and retain volunteer firefighters trained in firefighting and emergency response operations. 

https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/firefighters/safer/documents

U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters Grants
Type: Grant
Deadline: 6/22/2026

The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations. The AFG Program aims to deliver essential resources to equip and train emergency personnel to meet recognized standards. It provides funding to outfit responders with compliant personal protective equipment to enhance their safety during incident response, retrofit or modify facilities to address known health hazards, and acquire emergency response vehicles. Additionally, the program supports the development of health, wellness, and resiliency initiatives to prepare responders for incidents, improve operational efficiency, promote interoperability, and strengthen community resilience.

https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/firefighters/assistance-grants

U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Federal Emergency Management Agency
Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S)
Type: Grant
Deadline: 6/22/2026

The focus of the FY 2025 FP&S Grant Program is to help protect the public and firefighters from fire and fire-related hazards. The FP&S Grant Program provides grants directly to eligible entities for fire prevention programs and firefighter safety, health, or well-being research and development. Eligible activities include – 

• The FP&S Activity is designed to reach high-risk target groups2 and mitigate the incidence of death and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards. The five project categories eligible for funding under this activity are: 

1. Community Risk Reduction
2. Wildfire Risk Reduction
3. Code Enforcement/Awareness
4. Origin and Cause Investigation
5. National / State / Regional Programs and Projects

• The R&D Activity is aimed at improving firefighter safety, health, or well-being through research and development that reduces firefighter fatalities and injuries. The four project categories eligible for funding under this activity are: 

1. Clinical Studies
2. Technology and Product Development
3. Preliminary Studies
4. Early Career Investigator

https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/firefighters/safety-awards/documents