A Municipal Corporation City Of Kissimmee

The City of Kissimmee is a municipal government entity located in Kissimmee, Florida, registered with the federal government to receive grants and awards since 2005. As a U.S. local government entity, the City of Kissimmee provides comprehensive municipal services to its residents and community, leveraging federal grant funding to enhance public safety, community development, infrastructure, and quality of life initiatives. The city has established itself as an active recipient of federal grant awards across multiple program areas, demonstrating sustained engagement with federal funding mechanisms to support local priorities and regional development objectives.

The City of Kissimmee has executed a diverse portfolio of federal grant awards spanning law enforcement, community development, emergency management, infrastructure, and recreational services. Through the Department of Justice's COPS Hiring Program (CFDA 16.068), the city received $750,000 to hire additional law enforcement officers focused on community policing and crime prevention, with anticipated completion by September 2030. The city has received multiple Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) formula grants from HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development across fiscal years 2021 through 2024, supporting housing development and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents. Additionally, the city has been awarded Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) block grants from the Bureau of Justice Assistance for patrol functions, community engagement, youth mentorship, and crime prevention education. Infrastructure and recreational projects have been supported through sub-awards managed by the State of Florida Department of Transportation and Division of Emergency Management, including the Shingle Creek Trail construction and improvements, West Oak Street intersection enhancements, and Connect Kissimmee Complete Streets projects. The city received emergency management support through cooperative agreements with the Natural Resources Conservation Service for Hurricane Ian debris removal and multiple emergency protective measures grants administered through the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management. Additional sub-awards have supported victim services through the Department of Legal Affairs Florida, child nutrition programs through the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, environmental improvements and park enhancements through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and tree canopy initiatives at Lancaster Ranch Park through USDA Forest Service funding managed by the National Arbor Day Foundation.