Formula Grant 2020VDBX1142

Federal Grant Award Summary On March 23, 2026, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded Polk County, Florida a $16.59 million Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083). The three-year award, which extends through March 22, 2029, supports the county's efforts to enhance firefighter staffing and emergency response capabilities. The SAFER program provides financial assistance to local fire departments to increase...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Homeless Coalition of Polk County, Inc. received a $221,857 Project Grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. This award supports the organization's efforts to address homelessness in Polk County, Florida through comprehensive community-based strategies designed...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Homeless Coalition of Polk County, Inc. received a $147,431 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The funding supports comprehensive homeless services in Polk County, Florida, with activities conducted in Lakeland. Under the CoC Program, the...

This Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036) provides $1,357,195.68 in reimbursement funding to the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management. The award supports emergency protective measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic, including debris removal, emergency medical care, medical sheltering, vaccine administration, and community engagement and...

Federal Grant Award Summary: Home Investment Partnerships Program On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded Polk County, Florida a formula grant of $1,414,159.06 under the Home Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239). This award, with a completion date of September 30, 2034, supports the expansion of affordable housing supply for low- and very low-income residents throughout Polk County's...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Southwestern Polk County Rural Fire Protection District (SW Polk Fire District) received a Project Grant award of $112,896.12 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044), awarded on September 27, 2025, with a completion date of September 26, 2027. This 24-month grant supports critical fire protection and emergency response capabilities in the Dallas, Oregon region through funding for...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary Polk County Board of Education received a $1.62 million Head Start project grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (CFDA 93.600), effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. This five-year award funds comprehensive early childhood education and family support services designed to promote school readiness among low-income children in Polk County, North Carolina. The Head Start program delivers...

This Project Grant award of $125,458.97 from the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) supports Hurricane Ian repair and recovery efforts in Polk County, Florida. The funding will be used by the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to conduct permanent lighting repairs, emergency operations, and preliminary engineering related to the hurricane's impact. This award is part of the department's broader infrastructure...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Housing Authority of County Polk received a $125,038 Formula Grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032. These operating subsidies support the day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses necessary to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing to low-income residents, elderly individuals, and...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control awarded Polk County Auditor a $6.0 million Project Grant under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900) effective March 1, 2026, with completion targeted for March 1, 2030. This award funds comprehensive lead-based paint hazard identification and control activities in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing within Polk County, Iowa, with a primary...