Carselowey Community Volunteer

Carselowey Community Volunteer is a non-profit organization located in Vinita, Oklahoma, that has established itself as a recipient of federal grant funding focused on enhancing public safety and firefighting capabilities. As a registered non-profit entity with an active SAM.gov registration valid through September 2026, the organization has demonstrated sustained engagement with federal funding mechanisms to support its mission of strengthening community fire safety and emergency response infrastructure.

The organization has received three consecutive Project Grant awards from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, totaling approximately $282,662 in federal funding. The most recent award of $172,100 was granted on September 27, 2025, with performance extending through September 26, 2027, while a prior award of $110,562 was received on July 20, 2023, with completion scheduled for July 19, 2025. An intermediate award was also granted on August 28, 2024. These grant awards are designed to enhance the safety of both public and firefighting personnel with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through funding for critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for the fire department. All grants have been administered by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards, and Carselowey Community Volunteer has served as the prime grant recipient on all awards with no identified sub-contractors, indicating direct implementation of the funded projects and initiatives.