Greenwood Volunteer Fire Co

Greenwood Volunteer Fire Co is a tax-exempt non-profit organization based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, that has been registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since December 2014. The organization serves as a critical emergency services provider to the Altoona community, delivering firefighting and fire prevention services through federal grant funding. As a volunteer fire department, Greenwood Volunteer Fire Co operates as a prime awardee under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's grant programs and has demonstrated consistent success in securing federal funding to support its mission of enhancing public safety and firefighter capabilities.

Greenwood Volunteer Fire Co has received three Project Grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG, CFDA 97.044) since September 2022. The most recent award, dated September 27, 2025, provided $115,008.00 in funding for a two-year period extending through September 2027, while a prior grant awarded on July 30, 2024, supported operations through July 29, 2026. An earlier substantial award of $228,000.88 was granted on September 16, 2022, funding activities through September 15, 2024. The grants have consistently supported firefighting and emergency response capabilities, including firefighter training programs, wellness initiatives for department personnel, fire suppression equipment acquisition, and other eligible activities designed to enhance both public and firefighter safety. Across these three awards, the organization has received cumulative federal grant funding exceeding $543,000, establishing Greenwood Volunteer Fire Co as a recurring beneficiary of FEMA's strategic investment in local emergency services organizations.