Chambers County

Chambers County, located in Anahuac, Texas, is a U.S. local government entity that has been registered to receive federal awards since 2007. The county serves as a recipient of federal grant funding to support critical infrastructure, emergency management, and public safety initiatives. As a maritime county with port security concerns, Chambers County has become a primary grantee for federal funding designed to enhance local government capacity and resilience across multiple service areas.

Chambers County has demonstrated sustained federal grant participation across diverse program areas. The county has been a consistent recipient of Port Security Grant Program funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with prime awards documented in 2021, 2022, 2023, and most recently in 2025 for $127,364, supporting maritime transportation infrastructure security and terrorist attack prevention through patrol vessels, communications equipment, surveillance systems, and personnel training. Additionally, the county has received numerous sub-grant awards through various Texas state agencies serving as prime grantees, including the Texas Division of Emergency Management, Texas General Land Office, Department of State Health Services, Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, and Texas Department of Agriculture. These sub-grants have funded disaster recovery and mitigation projects stemming from Hurricane Harvey, winter storms, and COVID-19 pandemic response; infrastructure improvements including bridge replacements and drainage enhancements; public health programs such as Child Protective Services and Preparedness initiatives; and social services including the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. The breadth of Chambers County's federal grant portfolio reflects its role in managing emergency response, infrastructure development, public health delivery, and community development across county operations.