Atkinson County Board Of Commissioners

Atkinson County Board of Commissioners, operating through its Commissioners Office located in Pearson, Georgia, is a U.S. local government entity that has established itself as a consistent recipient of federal grant funding. Registered in SAM.gov since July 2011, the entity primarily serves as the administrative body for Atkinson County and receives federal grants to enhance public safety, emergency response capabilities, and community infrastructure. The organization has demonstrated sustained engagement with federal funding mechanisms, particularly through emergency management and disaster recovery programs administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Atkinson County Board of Commissioners has maintained an extensive portfolio of federal grant awards spanning multiple program areas and funding agencies. Through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the entity has been a frequent recipient of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044), receiving over $200,000 cumulatively for firefighting equipment, training programs, and public safety enhancements, with the most recent award of $150,696.00 dated September 27, 2025, supporting critical infrastructure improvements and health and wellness initiatives for firefighting personnel through September 2027. Additionally, the county has received substantial funding under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083), totaling over $700,000 across multiple awards to support local fire department staffing and emergency response deployment capabilities. Beyond fire and emergency services, Atkinson County has leveraged federal funding for disaster recovery and infrastructure improvements, including a $178,761.11 Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service under the Emergency Watershed Protection program for Hurricane Helene debris removal and watershed protection activities completed in January 2026, and a $1,000,000 Community Development Block Grant through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for street and drainage improvements benefiting low-to-moderate income residents. The county has also served as a sub-grantee through the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, receiving multiple sub-awards for countywide debris removal, road and culvert repairs, emergency power management, and emergency preparedness equipment. Additionally, Atkinson County received Rural Utilities Service funding under the Community Facilities Division for persistent poverty grants and disaster recovery grants following Hurricane Michael in 2021.