City Of Ames
Ames, IA
- UEI
- GK9YL53MJ459
- CAGE
- 1UY29
- Primary NAICS
- 921110 Executive Offices
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- Corporate family
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- City Of Ames · Ames, IA V7BEZARBJ4Y8
- City Of Ames · Ames, IA UBM7TLNHUSW9
- City Of Ames · Ames, IA WV9ZMFEMMH38
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 515 Clark Ave, Ames, IA 50010, USA
- Website
- cityofames.org
- Founded
- 1864
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $50M-$100M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Specialized Consumer Services
- Legal Services
- SIC code
- 91 Executive, Legislative, & General
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Department Of Natural Resources | 23DG11094200394 | $50,000 | |
| Iowa Department Of Natural Resources | 23DG11094200394 | $30,000 | |
| Iowa Homeland Security And Emergency Management Department | 4784DRIAP00000001 | $34,297 | |
| Iowa Homeland Security And Emergency Management Department | 4784DRIAP00000001 | $268,164 | |
| National Arbor Day Foundation | 24CA11132544015 | $810,500 |
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About the company
City Of Ames is a U.S. local government entity headquartered in Ames, Iowa (population approximately 66,427) that acts as a prime recipient of federal grants across community development, affordable housing, emergency management, and transportation infrastructure programs. The city does not hold federal contracts or contract vehicles; its federal footprint consists entirely of grant awards and grant sub-awards, with 87% as prime recipient and 13% as sub-recipient under state and nonprofit pass-through grantees.
The city's grant portfolio centers on three primary funding streams. The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development dominates the award count with 26 grants, all formula-based under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs. Representative HOME awards include a $278,382 formula grant (awarded September 24, 2025, completion September 30, 2034) and a $256,483 formula grant (awarded December 19, 2024, completion September 30, 2033), both supporting affordable housing rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance, and rental housing acquisition. CDBG formula grants (awarded July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2023, with completions in 2031 and 2030 respectively) fund community development activities including housing and economic opportunity expansion. The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded a $100,000 project grant (September 25, 2024, completion September 24, 2026) under Safe Streets and Roads for All (CFDA 20.939) for the Ames Area MPO Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded two Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) project awards: $247,292 (September 3, 2024, completion September 2, 2026) and a prior award (February 16, 2023, completion February 15, 2024) for fire prevention, safety infrastructure, and emergency responder health initiatives. Most recently, the Department of Transportation's Immediate Office of the Secretary awarded a $500,000 cooperative agreement (August 24, 2026, completion August 23, 2029) under the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (CFDA 20.943) to fund legal, technical, and financial advisors supporting development of a multi-modal downtown transit hub.
In its sub-recipient role, City Of Ames receives pass-through funding from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for community forest protection and expansion, from the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department for infrastructure and management costs, and from the National Arbor Day Foundation for urban canopy development and Emerald Ash Borer response (sub-award dated June 27, 2024).
Recent activity shows three awards each in 2025 and 2026, down from seven in 2024 and four in 2023, with the combined potential value across all 53 awards (prime and sub) stated at $446, though the source indicates $27.9 million in obligated dollars. The discrepancy reflects the formula-grant structure of most awards, where obligated spend exceeds stated potential value. City Of Ames' grant work spans Ames, Iowa with beneficiaries identified as city residents and the broader Ames metropolitan area. The city operates three named subsidiaries under the same parent entity, including a Transit Authority component aligned with the recent multi-modal transit hub project.
Quick answers
Is City Of Ames registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. City Of Ames's SAM.gov registration is active through January 20, 2027.
What is City Of Ames's most recent federal award?
City Of Ames's most recent federal grant award is $500,000 awarded to city of ames for rural and tribal assistance pilot program to support legal, technical, and… (69A6212650036), from Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation, on August 24, 2026.
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