Holmes County Commissioners

Holmes County Commissioners, registered in SAM.gov as a U.S. Local Government and County entity based in Millersburg, Ohio, serves as a local government administrative body responsible for county-level governance and infrastructure development. Located in the heart of Ohio's Amish country, the Commissioners Office represents Holmes County's primary governmental administrative unit, managing county-level services, resources, and public infrastructure initiatives. Through federal grant awards, the entity demonstrates a consistent capacity to secure funding for critical community development, environmental improvement, and infrastructure enhancement projects that benefit local residents and regional ecological systems.

The Holmes County Commissioners have secured federal grants from multiple agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Appalachian Regional Commission, and Rural Utilities Service, focusing on diverse infrastructure and community development initiatives. Their grant portfolio includes significant projects such as a $1,250,000 EPA cooperative agreement for wastewater treatment plant improvements, specifically targeting copper reduction in the Doughty Creek watershed. Sub-grant awards reveal additional collaborative efforts with Ohio state agencies like the Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, and Department of Development, supporting projects in emergency management, transportation infrastructure (bike facilities and shared-use paths), watershed development, housing assistance through HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Community Development Block Grant programs. These grants collectively demonstrate the Commissioners' commitment to addressing environmental sustainability, public safety, transportation accessibility, and community development through strategic federal and state funding mechanisms.