City Of Great Falls

City of Great Falls Fiscal Services Division represents a U.S. local government entity located in Great Falls, Montana, registered with SAM.gov since October 2001. The city serves as a prime recipient of federal grant awards across multiple sectors, demonstrating its capacity to manage diverse community development and public safety initiatives. Great Falls utilizes federal grant funding to enhance municipal services, support community development, and strengthen emergency preparedness and law enforcement capabilities across the city and surrounding Cascade County region.

The City of Great Falls has demonstrated substantial engagement with federal grant programs spanning housing, community development, public safety, emergency services, and drug enforcement. The city has received multiple prime federal grant awards including Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Entitlement Grants and HOME Investment Partnerships Program formula grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, supporting affordable housing activities such as rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, homebuyer assistance, and rental housing development. For emergency services, Great Falls has received multiple Assistance to Firefighters Grants from FEMA, totaling approximately $1.6 million across multiple award cycles, funding firefighting equipment, protective gear, and emergency vehicles. Public safety initiatives have been supported through Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, utilized jointly by the Great Falls Police Department and Cascade County Sheriff's Office for equipment and technology improvements including tactical gear, communication systems, and forensic capabilities. The city has also received High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program grants from the Office of the National Drug Control Policy and a Community Oriented Policing Services grant supporting community policing strategies and crisis intervention teams. Additionally, the city received a Department of Defense Community Economic Adjustment Assistance grant for a military installation compatibility and resilience study. As a sub-grantee, Great Falls has received multiple Planning (PL) awards through the Montana Department of Transportation for the Great Falls Metropolitan Planning Organization, and hazardous materials response training support through the Montana Department of Military Affairs.