Shepherdstown Fire Department Inc.

Shepherdstown Fire Department Inc. is a non-profit tax-exempt organization located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, registered as a federal grant recipient since March 2014. The organization serves as a local fire department providing emergency response and firefighting services to the Shepherdstown community. Through federal grant awards, the department receives funding to enhance its operational capabilities, staffing levels, and emergency response infrastructure to better protect and serve its constituents.

Shepherdstown Fire Department Inc. has successfully secured three federal grant awards from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under programs designed to strengthen local fire service capacity. Most recently, in September 2025, the department was awarded a Project Grant through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program, with a completion date of September 26, 2027. Prior to this, in August 2023, the organization received a $264,438.09 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083), which specifically targeted enhancing staffing and deployment capabilities to improve emergency response readiness in the region. Additionally, the department received an Assistance to Firefighters Grant award in January 2021, which concluded in January 2023. These federal grant awards demonstrate the department's consistent focus on securing resources to maintain adequate staffing levels, operational readiness, and the ability to respond effectively to emergencies affecting the Shepherdstown, West Virginia area. No sub-contractor partners or prime awardee relationships have been identified in the department's federal grant award history.