Chautauqua County

Chautauqua County is a local government entity located in Kansas, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2008 and positioned to receive federal grant awards. As a U.S. County government, it serves the administrative and infrastructure needs of its local community, with a focus on public service delivery and regional development. The county is strategically positioned to receive and manage federal grants that support critical community infrastructure, public health, and transportation safety initiatives.

Chautauqua County has received multiple federal grant sub-awards demonstrating its capacity to provide diverse public services. The county has been awarded a significant $360,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant from the Federal Highway Administration to develop a comprehensive transportation safety planning initiative for Chautauqua and Elk Counties, focusing on roadway safety and preventing fatalities. Additionally, the county has received COVID-19 response sub-awards from the Kansas Department of Health & Environment, supporting critical pandemic-related activities including testing, contact tracing, surveillance, and mitigation efforts. Another notable sub-award involved administering the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), which included staff salary support, eligibility determination, nutrition education, and benefit issuance. These grants showcase Chautauqua County's versatility in managing federal funding across public health, nutrition, and transportation safety domains, working primarily in partnership with state-level agencies like the Kansas Department of Transportation and the Kansas Department of Health & Environment.