City Of Tallassee

City of Tallassee is a municipality located in Alabama that serves as a prime recipient of federal grant awards focused on public safety and infrastructure modernization. As a U.S. local government entity registered with SAM.gov since February 2006, the City of Tallassee has established itself as a capable administrator of federal funding designed to enhance community resilience and emergency response capabilities. The municipality has successfully secured multiple federal grants totaling over $6.4 million, demonstrating its commitment to improving public safety infrastructure and emergency services for its residents.

The City of Tallassee's federal grant portfolio reflects a concentrated focus on two primary areas: firefighting and emergency response capabilities, and natural gas distribution infrastructure safety. Through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044), the municipality has received four prime grant awards totaling approximately $995,367.14 since 2021, with the most recent award of $336,000 dated September 30, 2025, extending through September 29, 2027. These AFG grants have funded the procurement of firefighting equipment and safety gear, delivery of training programs for firefighters and emergency responders, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency personnel. Additionally, the City of Tallassee was awarded a substantial $5,469,300 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (CFDA 20.708) on April 4, 2025, with a five-year performance period extending to April 3, 2030, to repair, rehabilitate, or replace high-risk natural gas distribution pipelines and acquire equipment to reduce safety incidents and eliminate methane leaks. As a sub-recipient, the City has also received federal grant funding through prime grantees including the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency for projects related to emergency response equipment, terrorist event preparedness, and P25-compliant communication systems, further strengthening its emergency management and public safety infrastructure.