City Of Ravenna

City of Ravenna is a municipality located in Portage County, Ohio, with a median household income of approximately $39,000 annually. As a registered federal grantee, the city primarily receives federal financial assistance through grant programs focused on public safety, infrastructure, community development, and environmental initiatives. The city has maintained active registration with SAM.gov since November 2018 and functions as both a prime grantee and sub-grantee, receiving direct federal awards and participating in federally-funded programs administered through the State of Ohio.

The city's federal grant portfolio reflects a diverse range of municipal services and community improvement initiatives. As a prime grantee, City of Ravenna has received direct funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program, with awards dated August 31, 2021 (completed August 30, 2023) and September 27, 2025 (scheduled completion September 26, 2027), supporting the city's firefighting and emergency response capabilities. As a sub-grantee, the city has received funding through multiple state intermediaries for various initiatives: the Ohio Department of Development has channeled Community Development Block Grants and HOME Investment Partnership funds (March 26, 2025 awards), the Ohio Department of Natural Resources supported an urban forestry project focused on updating the city's comprehensive street tree inventory to enhance equity-based tree planting in low-canopy neighborhoods (May 17, 2024), the Ohio Department of Transportation funded roadway minor rehabilitation projects (November 13, 2023 and December 6, 2022 awards), and the Ohio Department of Public Safety Emergency Management Agency provided emergency management funding (March 23, 2023). This award history demonstrates the city's engagement in federal programs spanning emergency services, infrastructure maintenance, housing and community development, and environmental sustainability.