Boyd Volunteer Fire Department

Boyd Volunteer Fire Department is a local government entity located in Boyd, Minnesota, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since December 2017. As a municipal fire department serving a rural community, the organization provides critical emergency response and public safety services to its local area. The department is structured as a U.S. local government entity and has demonstrated its capacity to receive federal grant funding to support its operational needs and community infrastructure improvements.

Through federal grant awards, Boyd Volunteer Fire Department has secured significant funding from two key federal agencies to enhance its capabilities and community infrastructure. In August 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the department a $173,699.55 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG Program) to improve fire prevention, safety equipment, and emergency response capacity. Additionally, the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service granted $512,000 for water and waste disposal system improvements in rural communities. A subsequent sub-grant award from the State of Minnesota for public facility infrastructure improvements, specifically water distribution lines, was also secured with an effective date of October 1, 2024. These grants collectively demonstrate the department's strategic approach to leveraging federal funding to upgrade essential emergency services infrastructure, enhance firefighter safety, and support critical community utility development in a rural Minnesota setting.