Franklin County

Franklin County, Indiana, doing business as Auditor's Office, is a county-level government entity that receives federal grants as a prime recipient, primarily for watershed emergency stabilization and disaster recovery work, with substantial sub-recipient activity flowing through Indiana state agencies. The county operates as a U.S. local government entity with no federal contract prime awards and no standing on federal contract vehicles; all federal engagement is grant-based.

Franklin County's prime grant footprint centers on the Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection Program (CFDA 10.923). The county received a $1,283,476 Cooperative Agreement awarded July 1, 2026, for streambank stabilization along Big Cedar Creek and Big Cedar Road resulting from March 2026 flooding, with work completion by October 10, 2026. A prior NRCS award (May 13, 2024) funded streambank stabilization on Canes Run Creek and Ramsey Creek following July 2023 flooding, focused on restoring emergency access to heavily traveled routes. These prime awards position Franklin County as the project sponsor and recovery coordinator, responsible for furnishing local cost share, obtaining land rights and permits, and managing long-term operation and maintenance.

Sub-recipient activity accounts for 87% of Franklin County's federal award portfolio. The county passes through or administers sub-awards from Indiana state agencies across health, transportation, and criminal-justice programs. The Indiana Department of Health routes public health emergency preparedness funding, immunization and vaccine initiatives, and pandemic-response programs through Franklin County. The Indiana Department of Transportation awards bridge inspection, training, and construction-engineering sub-grants. The Indiana Judiciary Courts system channels Crime Victims' Fund (VOCA) and victim-assistance grants through the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office, supporting the prosecutor's victim advocacy division, which handles victim notification, case management, restitution coordination, and support services for crimes involving violence or harassment. Recent sub-awards span public health emergency preparedness (seven awards across 2022–2026), victim assistance (five awards, 2023–2025), and bridge and transportation infrastructure (three awards, 2025–2026).

Customer concentration is distributed across nine distinct federal agencies, with the top five accounting for 61% of recent awards: the NRCS (3 awards), the Federal Highway Administration (3 awards), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (3 awards), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (3 awards), and the Office on Violence Against Women (2 awards). Total obligated dollars across all awards stand at $3.6 million. Activity has grown modestly, from two awards in 2022 to six in 2024, with four new awards in 2025 and five in 2026. The county does not compete for federal contracts and does not hold positions on government-wide vehicles or GSA Schedules.