County Of Dixie

County of Dixie, doing business as Dixie County Sheriff's Dept, is a U.S. local government entity registered to receive federal awards since 2013. As a county government organization, it provides law enforcement, public safety, and emergency management services to residents of Dixie County, Florida. Through federal contract and grant awards, County of Dixie supports various initiatives related to airport infrastructure improvements, law enforcement equipment and technology upgrades, emergency preparedness, and educational programs.

County of Dixie has received one prime federal contract award from the Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service in 2020, valued at $107,000, to provide limerock for road repair. As a subcontractor, the county has supported state transportation projects for road shoulder paving and highway signage installation funded through the Federal Highway Administration. The Dixie County Sheriff's Office has utilized federal funding to purchase equipment such as laptops, bulletproof vests, and upgraded software to comply with Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) security policy requirements.

Through prime and sub grant awards, County of Dixie has received significant federal funding focused on local infrastructure, public health, and safety initiatives. The Federal Aviation Administration has provided grants to rehabilitate airport taxiways, lighting systems, and other facilities at Cross City Airport, as well as economic relief funding during the COVID-19 pandemic. The county has also received subawards for emergency preparedness from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Emergency Management Performance Grant program, supporting local readiness for natural disasters and acquisition of resources aligned to national preparedness goals. Additional grant funding has enabled the Dixie County Sheriff's Office to purchase law enforcement vehicles, equipment, and improve IT security and data sharing capabilities. The county's Board of Public Instruction has received numerous federal grant subawards from the Florida Department of Education to support various educational programs, including Title I grants, special education services, career and technical education, and COVID-19 relief efforts for local schools.