Dept/ Agency: Fire Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To apply/accept federal grant funding for the continued need to increase and maintain trained, front-line firefighters in the City of Newark. Entity Name: City of Newark, Fire Department Entity Address: 1010 18th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07106 Grant Amount: $5,614,464.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (collectively referred to as FEMA) Total Project Cost: $ 5,614,464.00 City Contribution: $ 0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $ N/A Contract Period: May 9, 2014 through May 8, 2016 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) N/A Additional Information: N/A Invitation: Fire Director, May 6, 2014