City Of Benton

City of Benton, a U.S. local government entity based in Benton, Missouri, is registered in SAM.gov as a recipient of federal financial assistance and has maintained active registration since October 2009. As a municipal government, the City of Benton provides emergency services and public safety infrastructure to its community, with a particular focus on fire department operations and firefighter support. The entity has demonstrated consistent engagement with federal funding mechanisms to enhance its emergency response capabilities and strengthen community protection services.

The City of Benton has received multiple federal grant awards from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) totaling at least $534,960.40 across six separate project grants awarded between August 2021 and September 2025. These awards have been distributed under three primary grant programs: the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044), the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083), and general Assistance to Firefighters Grants initiatives. The most substantial documented award was a $365,460.40 project grant received in December 2022, which supported the acquisition of equipment and gear to improve firefighter safety and effectiveness within the City of Benton Fire Department. A $169,500 SAFER Grant award received in November 2024 was designated to enhance the city's fire department staffing and deployment capabilities through the hiring of new firefighters and recruitment of volunteer firefighters. The remaining grants, awarded in July 2024, August 2023, and August 2021, similarly supported fire service enhancement initiatives. The City of Benton has served as both a prime awardee and sub-awardee on these awards, with the Fire Department functioning as the operational sub-awardee for equipment and staffing initiatives, demonstrating a focused commitment to strengthening emergency response infrastructure and public safety capabilities.