Osnabrock Volunteer Firefighters

Osnabrock Volunteer Firefighters is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit corporate entity located in Osnabrock, North Dakota, registered with SAM.gov to receive federal awards. The organization serves as a volunteer fire department providing critical firefighting and fire prevention services to protect public safety and respond to fire-related emergencies within its local community. As a volunteer-based organization, Osnabrock Volunteer Firefighters relies on federal grant support to enhance its operational capacity and provide essential services to residents.

The organization has established a consistent track record of federal grant funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, identified by CFDA 97.044. Since June 2023, Osnabrock Volunteer Firefighters has received three consecutive project grant awards totaling approximately $506,800 across multiple funding periods. The most recent award of $401,000 was granted on September 27, 2025, with a completion date of September 26, 2027, while prior awards of $105,800 and an earlier grant supported operations through May 2025 and August 2026, respectively. The funding has been allocated to enhance firefighter and public safety through the acquisition of personal protective equipment, emergency response vehicles, implementation of health and wellness programs for first responders, and support for training initiatives and critical infrastructure improvements. These grants have enabled the volunteer fire department to strengthen its emergency response capabilities, provide fire safety education to the community, and bolster its overall capacity to effectively serve and protect residents in Osnabrock and surrounding areas. The organization has not served as a prime recipient for federal contracts, maintaining its focus exclusively on federal grant-based support for its firefighting and community safety operations.