Dry Creek Volunteer Fire Department

Dry Creek Volunteer Fire Department is a U.S. local government entity based in Booneville, Mississippi, that has established itself as a recipient of federal grant funding to support its firefighting and emergency services operations. Registered in SAM.gov since November 2015, the organization operates as a volunteer fire department serving the Booneville community and surrounding areas in Mississippi. The department has demonstrated consistent engagement with federal grant opportunities designed to enhance fire safety capabilities and emergency response infrastructure.

Dry Creek Volunteer Fire Department has received three Project Grants under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with awards spanning from 2021 through 2025. The most recent award was granted on September 27, 2025, with a completion date of September 26, 2027, continuing the department's participation in this federal program. A previous AFG award dated June 27, 2023, extends through June 26, 2025, providing ongoing support for departmental operations. The earliest documented award in the current record was a $350,000.35 Project Grant awarded on September 1, 2021, which funded firefighting and fire prevention services and equipment through August 2023. These AFG Program grants are specifically designed to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards, and the funds have supported Dry Creek Volunteer Fire Department's efforts to strengthen local fire and rescue capabilities, procure critical equipment and services, and provide enhanced safety services to the Booneville community. The department has not served as a prime awardee on federal contracts, nor has it maintained federal contract prime awardees or sub-partners, indicating these grants represent direct support to the organization's core operations.