Tigerville Fire Department

Tigerville Fire Department, doing business as Tigerville Fire District, is a U.S. local government entity located in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, that serves as a critical emergency response provider for the community. The fire department has established itself as an active participant in federal grant funding opportunities, primarily through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As a registered government entity with an active SAM.gov registration set to expire in June 2026, Tigerville Fire District has successfully secured multiple federal grant awards to enhance its operational capabilities and service delivery to the residents of South Carolina.

Tigerville Fire District has demonstrated consistent success in obtaining federal grant funding across three primary FEMA grant programs over the past several years. The department has received awards under the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG, CFDA 97.044) program on multiple occasions—most recently in September 2025, as well as in July 2024, August 2023, August 2022, and August 2021—with documented funding totaling over $642,120 across various AFG and related grants. Additionally, the fire department secured a $125,462.71 award through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) in November 2024, which supports enhanced emergency response capabilities and firefighter recruitment and retention efforts over a four-year period through November 2028. The department also received a Fire Prevention and Safety grant award in September 2024. Through these FEMA-administered grants, Tigerville Fire District has utilized federal funding to upgrade emergency equipment, strengthen training programs, enhance firefighter safety initiatives, support staffing and recruitment efforts, and improve overall emergency response operations to better protect and serve the Travelers Rest community from fire-related hazards.