City Of New Port Richey

City of New Port Richey is a Florida municipality registered as a U.S. local government entity that has established itself as a recipient of federal grant funding across multiple programmatic areas. As a city government, New Port Richey provides essential public services to its constituents, including law enforcement, emergency services, victim support programs, and public library facilities. The entity has maintained active SAM.gov registration since February 2009 and has successfully secured prime federal grant awards across diverse funding agencies, demonstrating its capacity to manage complex federal compliance requirements.

The city's federal grant portfolio reveals a strategic focus on public safety, victim services, and emergency response initiatives. Through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, New Port Richey's Police Department received a $183,120 Project Grant under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to implement the "Reducing Violent Crime Through Technology and Community Engagement" project, which involved acquiring investigative technology, equipping the forensic unit, developing community violence prevention plans, and installing video surveillance systems in high-crime areas. The city also secured a $216,498 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Enhancing Investigations and Prosecution program, implemented in partnership with the Salvation Army of Pasco County, to enhance domestic violence and sexual assault investigation and prosecution capabilities through procurement of forensic equipment, victim advocacy support, policy improvements, and services for limited English proficiency populations. Additionally, New Port Richey received an Assistance to Firefighters Grant from FEMA for emergency services enhancement, and a COVID-19 relief grant from the Agricultural Marketing Service supporting food processor and farmer market operations during the pandemic. At the sub-award level, the city has been a consistent recipient of victim services funding from the Florida Department of Legal Affairs, received hurricane disaster assistance through the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management for Hurricanes Idalia and Hermine, and obtained technology infrastructure improvements for its public library community rooms through the Florida Department of State to enhance accessibility for diverse populations.