What are the requirements for the matching funds in the Hiring Firefighters Activity?
Recipients of grants in the Hiring of Firefighters Activity must commit to a 5-year period of performance during which the Federal contribution toward the costs of the salaries will diminish over the course of the performance period. No Federal funds will be provided in Year Five. Therefore, each applicant must certify that its governing body has been informed of its intention to submit a SAFER grant application, that the local governing body acknowledges the commitment under the grant, and that appropriate financial support will be secured for the applicant's cost-sharing obligations.

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Is there a matching funds requirement for the Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters Activity?
No. There is no local match requirement for this activity and there are no maximum Federal share limits

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If I receive a SAFER award, how much time do I have to hire the firefighters?
The SAFER grant performance period does not start until 90 days after the award announcement. This delay provides grantees with an opportunity to recruit new firefighters. Not all grantees will need the full 90 days, and some may need more. Grantees that can recruit and hire a firefighter before the start of the performance period may request pre-award costs to be included in their grant. Grantees that take more than 90 days will be losing an opportunity to receive Federal cost share.
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