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FY 2024 FP&S and SAFER Application Development Training Series
The FY 2024 Application Development Training Series - YouTube is a playlist of videos designed to educate eligible applicants on all aspects related to developing a successful application for the FP&S and SAFER programs. The videos cover the fundamentals of the program, the application submission process and activity-specific topics.
- Application Submission Process
- FP&S
- FP&S Research and Development Activity
- SAFER Hiring Activity
- SAFER Recruitment and Retention Activity
Additional application guidance materials can be found at Fire Prevention & Safety Documents and Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Documents.
FY 2024 FP&S and SAFER Application Periods - CLOSING IN 1 WEEK!
The FY 2024 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Application periods close THURSDAY July 3, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET.
Plan your FY 2024 FP&S or SAFER application by reviewing the FY 2024 FP&S or SAFER NOFO today at:
Additional application guidance materials can be found at Fire Prevention & Safety Documents and Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Documents.
Submitting the Application
A two-step process!
The submission of your grant application in FEMA GO is a two-step process.
Step 1:
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As you input information into your grant application in FEMA GO, the status of your application will read “Pending submission.”
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After all required information is entered, you will see a button labeled “Submit for signature” in the Review Application section. Green checkmarks listed for every section of the application signifies all required information is entered correctly.
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Clicking the “Submit for signature” button moves the application to the second, and final step, of the submission process.
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Step 2:
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When the application moves to this step, the application status will read “Pending AOR Signature.” The application must be electronically signed by an individual who is assigned the FEMA GO user role of AOR for the submitting organization. An organization can have multiple people assigned with the user role of AOR.
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If you are assigned the role of AOR for your organization, you will have the ability to continue the application and proceed with signing/submitting.
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If you are not assigned the role of AOR, such as "Grant Writer", you will not be able to sign and submit the application. In such cases, you must coordinate with a person assigned the role of AOR in the submitting organization. A person assigned as an AOR must log into FEMA GO and complete the final signature submission steps.
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There are several assurances and certifications that must be completed and signed by the AOR in the “Submit application” process. The “Submit” button will become active once the AOR has completed all required signatures on the Submit Application page.
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Click the “Submit” button to submit your application to FEMA.
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Once the AOR clicks the ‘Submit’ button, the screen will refresh, and the status of the application will read “Submitted to FEMA”. The application is now submitted. The AOR should receive an email from the FEMA GO system, sent from no-reply@fema.dhs.gov, confirming the submission. Please check "Spam" or "Junk" folders if the email is not received shortly after successful submission.
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If you need further assistance with the submittal of your application, call or e-mail the AFG Help Desk. The toll-free number is 866-274-0960; the e-mail address for questions is firegrants@fema.dhs.gov. The AFGP Help Desk is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET.
Application Review Checklist
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Proofread your application: Mistakes or errors on your application can disqualify your organization from grant award consideration.
- Remove any "filler" or placeholder text and update each application field with your final answer.
- Does your narrative explain your organizations needs in a way that someone would easily understand? Have you compared your narrative against the Self Evaluation Guides?
- Make sure that you have described your organization’s needs in your voice. Do not use boilerplate language or copy from vendors, manufacturers, other grant applicants, etc.
- Check the quantities and costs for all budgeted line items that you are requesting and confirm that there are no discrepancies between the Request Details section of the application and the Narrative.
- Ensure that you have included costs for all items and/or activities that are needed to implement your grant, if awarded.
- Have all application fields, or questions, been answered?
- Ask a colleague who is not involved with the actual writing of the grant to proofread your application.
- Make sure that all facts and figures are accurate throughout the entire application.
SAM.gov Registration Required
All eligible applicants must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) before you can start an application. To register or validate your SAM.gov information, visit https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. Please see page 17 of the FY 24 AFG Notice of Funding Opportunity for more information.
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