Treadway Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

Treadway Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Thorn Hill, Tennessee, has established itself as a reliable recipient of federal grant funding to support emergency services and community infrastructure. Since registering with SAM.gov in September 2011, the organization has successfully secured multiple federal grants to enhance its firefighting capabilities and support community resilience. As a volunteer fire department, Treadway serves its local community by providing essential emergency response services while leveraging federal assistance programs to strengthen operational capacity and infrastructure.

The organization has demonstrated consistent success in obtaining federal grant support through two primary funding mechanisms over the past five years. Treadway Volunteer Fire Department has been the prime recipient of three Assistance to Firefighters Grants administered by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards, with awards dated August 23, 2021 (completed August 22, 2023), June 27, 2023 (completed June 26, 2025), and most recently September 27, 2025 (completion scheduled for September 26, 2027). These project grants represent the department's primary federal funding stream and support equipment acquisition, facility improvements, and operational enhancements critical to firefighting operations. Additionally, Treadway received a Community Facility Disaster Grant from the Rural Utilities Service on March 19, 2021, focused on disaster recovery from tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters, which was completed by March 19, 2023. Through these grants, the organization has accessed federal resources specifically designed to improve firefighter safety, enhance emergency response capabilities, and support community disaster recovery efforts, positioning the department to better serve its constituents.