City Of Paducah

The City of Paducah Administration Division, doing business as Paducah Police Department Support Fund Inc., is a U.S. local government entity based in Paducah, Kentucky that serves as a prime recipient of federal grant awards focused on community development, public safety, historic preservation, environmental remediation, and infrastructure improvements. As the parent entity registered with SAM.gov since April 2009, the City of Paducah has demonstrated substantial experience in securing and executing federal grants to support initiatives that benefit low- and moderate-income residents while enhancing the overall quality of life and economic vitality of the community. The organization has established itself as a capable steward of federal funds across multiple federal agencies and grant programs.

The City of Paducah has received diverse federal grant awards spanning multiple mission areas. In community development, the city received a $583,406 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the period October 2025 through September 2033, designed to provide decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. Historic preservation efforts have been supported through a $750,000 Project Grant from the National Park Service under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid program (CFDA 15.904) awarded October 2024, which funds a subgrant program supporting rehabilitation of historic properties in downtown Paducah, the Market House District, and the Southside Community. Environmental remediation work has been supported through a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement from EPA Region 4 beginning March 2022, funding Brownfields assessment activities including Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, cleanup planning, and community involvement. Public safety initiatives have received substantial support, including an $521,999.38 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from FEMA for firefighting equipment and protective gear (August 2022), a Block Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (October 2022) for radar speed-measuring devices to address community traffic safety concerns, and an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (October 2021) supporting law enforcement and criminal justice programs. Infrastructure and transportation projects have been funded through a Project Grant from the Maritime Administration (September 2022) supporting flood mitigation improvements at the Dundalk Marine Terminal, construction of a riverboat excursion pier and plaza, and downtown intersection improvements. The city has also received Port Security Grants from FEMA (August 2023 and September 2022) and a State Local Cybersecurity Grant received as a sub-award from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (February 2024). Sub-grant awards have supported critical infrastructure such as a $5,105,000 rehabilitation of Flood Wall Pump Station #2 received through the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (April 2022), substance abuse recovery center operations through the Kentucky Department for Local Government (February 2023), and specialized equipment procurement such as portable x-ray equipment for the Paducah Police Department FBI Certified Bomb Squad through State Homeland Security Grants administered by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (October 2021).