County Of Lafayette

County Of Lafayette is a U.S. Local Government and County entity located in Darlington, Wisconsin, registered in SAM.gov since 2009. As a local government organization, the county provides essential services to rural residents across its 643 square miles, with a population of 17,134. The entity receives federal awards primarily through grant mechanisms, focusing on community development, public safety, infrastructure improvement, and rural service enhancement. County Of Lafayette operates as a parent entity with the capability to receive both prime and sub-federal grant awards, demonstrating a robust capacity for managing federal funding across multiple governmental and community-focused initiatives.

Through federal contract and sub-award mechanisms, County Of Lafayette has engaged in diverse projects supporting emergency management, public safety, and infrastructure improvements. The county has received sub-awards from entities like the Department of Military Affairs Wisconsin for emergency management program enhancements, including mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities. Additionally, the county has received sub-awards from the Wisconsin Department of Justice to improve judicial and law enforcement infrastructure, such as implementing technological upgrades like intercom systems in the county jail, creating medical assessment rooms, and installing social distancing barriers in government offices. These sub-awards reflect the county's commitment to modernizing public safety and governmental infrastructure through strategic federal funding opportunities.

County Of Lafayette has secured significant prime federal grant awards across multiple domains, particularly from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service. Notable grant awards include a $5,000,000 Community Facilities Loans and Grants program award to support rural community development projects, a $4,000,000 grant for community facility improvements, and a $1,000,000 grant targeted at rural health care facility construction and improvements. The county has also received federal grants from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, including a $155,000 grant to purchase a whole body scanning security system for the county jail. Additional grant awards from the Public and Indian Housing Office demonstrate the county's comprehensive approach to community development. Sub-grant awards further highlight the county's engagement with state-level departments, including the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Department of Children & Families, covering areas such as child welfare, mental health, public health tracking, and coordinated community services.