City Of Medford

City of Medford is a U.S. local government municipality located in Medford, Oregon, registered with SAM.gov since July 2000. The city serves as a recipient of federal grant awards designed to support community development, public safety, emergency management, and quality-of-life initiatives. Through its federal grant portfolio, City of Medford receives funding to enhance affordable housing, improve transportation safety, upgrade law enforcement capabilities, and strengthen emergency response services for its residents.

The City of Medford has demonstrated significant engagement across multiple federal grant programs and funding agencies. In the housing and community development sector, the city has received multiple Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development since 2021, supporting activities to provide decent housing and expand economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents. Most recently, in September 2025, the city received a $354,271.07 HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant to fund affordable housing activities including owner-occupied home rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance, and tenant-based rental assistance. The city has also been awarded an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant from the Department of Energy under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions. In public safety and law enforcement, City of Medford has received multiple awards including a $2,546,655.48 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from FEMA to hire additional firefighters, a $375,000 COPS Hiring Program grant to support community policing officer positions, and multiple Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Technology and Equipment Program grants to acquire law enforcement equipment and technology. The city has also received Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) block grants for crime prevention and law enforcement initiatives, including technology improvements in partnership with Jackson County. Additionally, City of Medford received a $400,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) project grant from the Federal Highway Administration to develop a transportation safety action plan. The city also received a lead hazard reduction demonstration grant from HUD's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control to address lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned housing. Sub-grant awards received by the city came through the Oregon Department of Emergency Management and Oregon Military Department, supporting emergency management capabilities and disaster recovery efforts.