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Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) in California

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) (97.083) awarded $254 million to recipients in California in 72 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 14% of the program's national total. City of Oakland received the most, $26.5 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in California
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202113$52.3 million
FY 202210$42.9 million
FY 202323$85.0 million
FY 202413$54.9 million
FY 202515$19.2 million

Recipients in California

The 10 largest, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
City of OaklandState and local governments1$26.5 million
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire DistrictState and local governments2$23.3 million
Fresno, City ofState and local governments2$20.0 million
City of Santa ClaraState and local governments1$11.3 million
City of Los AngelesState and local governments2$10.7 million
City of ModestoState and local governments2$9.4 million
San Bernardino County Fire Protection DistrictState and local governments1$9.4 million
Stockton, City ofState and local governments2$9.1 million
County of TuolumneState and local governments1$9.0 million
City of MercedState and local governments1$8.9 million

Counted by the recipient's location. A recipient based in California may carry out the work elsewhere.

Open opportunities under this program

None is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now.

Questions people ask

How much Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) money goes to California?

$254 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 72 awards. California ranks 1st of 51 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) money in California?

The largest recipient is City of Oakland, with $26.5 million in 1 award. Next are Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District and Fresno, City of.

Can organizations in California apply now?

No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year.

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) in other states

Other large programs in California

All federal grants in California

Amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.