City Of Anniston

The City of Anniston is a municipality located in Anniston, Alabama, registered as a U.S. local government entity with the federal government since July 31, 2007. As a city government, Anniston serves the federal government through federal contract and grant awards by providing specialized public safety services, infrastructure improvements, and community development initiatives. The city operates under a structure classification as a U.S. Local Government, Municipality, and City, and has demonstrated consistent engagement with federal agencies to enhance emergency preparedness, historic preservation, airport operations, and affordable housing within its jurisdiction.

The City of Anniston's federal contract work has been centered on providing police and fire support services to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in support of FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) located in Anniston. From October 2021 through September 2026, the city has received annual firm fixed-price purchase order contracts valued at $9,000 each, with five consecutive annual renewals demonstrating a sustained partnership with FEMA. These non-set-aside contracts are direct awards to the municipality with no subcontractor involvement identified. The services provided include law enforcement and fire protection support to assist FEMA's disaster preparedness, response, and recovery operations. Beyond its own prime contract awards, the City of Anniston has received federal grant sub-awards from the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency and Alabama Department of Transportation, including funding for access control systems at fire stations, radios to enhance first responder communication capabilities using P25 technology, and vehicle procurement to support local emergency response operations.

The City of Anniston has established a robust portfolio of federal grant awards spanning multiple federal agencies and grant programs. The city has been a consistent recipient of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) formula grants under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239), receiving multiple awards totaling over $604,000 combined since 2021 for affordable housing initiatives including rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, homebuyer assistance, and rental housing development. The city has also received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement formula grants from HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development to support viable urban communities and expand economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the city three project grants totaling approximately $502,000 under the Airport Improvement Program to update the Anniston Airport master plan and reconstruct airfield drainage infrastructure to prevent flooding and enhance operational safety. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided multiple Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant totaling approximately $761,000 to enhance firefighting capabilities, equipment, protective gear, and emergency response staffing. The National Park Service awarded the city a $750,000 Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid project grant to support historic preservation and revitalization in two historic districts within Anniston's municipal boundaries. Additionally, the city received a project grant from the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights history program to produce a story map of Freedom Riders and Anniston civil rights sites and develop an operations and maintenance plan for the Anniston Civil Rights Trail. The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the city block grants to support police equipment purchases including a police truck for evidence custody and a school resource officer cruiser. The city also received COVID-19 pandemic relief funding from the FAA under the American Rescue Plan Act and the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for airport operations, personnel, and sanitization costs, as well as a project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services supporting the Anniston Museums and Gardens' outdoor learning initiatives.