County Of Lake Ohio

County of Lake Ohio, operating through its Commissioners Finance Division and Federal Grants Office Division as Lake County Administration Center, is a U.S. local government entity based in Painesville, Ohio that serves as a critical administrative hub for managing federal resources and implementing community development initiatives across the county. Since registering with SAM.gov in December 2003, Lake County has established itself as a significant recipient of federal grant awards spanning multiple federal agencies and program areas. The county administers a diverse portfolio of federal grants that support housing development, homelessness intervention, criminal justice capacity, workforce development, public health services, and community infrastructure improvements. Through its extensive federal grant activity, Lake County demonstrates substantial capacity to manage complex federal programs and serve vulnerable and low-income populations across its jurisdiction.

Lake County's federal grant work encompasses a comprehensive range of services and initiatives across housing, social services, public safety, workforce development, and infrastructure sectors. In the housing arena, the county has received substantial formula grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Home Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239) and Community Development Block Grants (CFDA 14.218), totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars to support affordable housing rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance, rental housing acquisition and construction, and tenant-based rental assistance for low- and very low-income residents. The county has also served as prime awardee for multiple Continuum of Care Program grants (CFDA 14.267) from HUD, receiving over $1.3 million cumulatively to address homelessness through permanent housing, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, supportive services, and homeless management information systems. In criminal justice, Lake County's Crime Laboratory has received multiple DNA Backlog Reduction Program grants (CFDA 16.741) from the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance, totaling over $600,000 to fund analyst positions, equipment service contracts, software licenses, and technology upgrades to reduce DNA analysis turnaround time and maintain CODIS database compliance. The county has also received Justice Assistance Grants (CFDA 16.606) and block grants to support law enforcement patrol vehicle purchases and emergency response capacity. Additionally, Lake County administers workforce development programs through sub-awards from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services under WIOA programs, child support enforcement programs, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), food assistance programs, and Medicaid eligibility determination services. The county has received funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service for the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (CFDA 94.002) and American Rescue Plan senior demonstration initiatives. Infrastructure improvements have been funded through EPA cooperative agreements for sanitary sewer projects and Department of Transportation sub-awards for bridge preservation and roadway rehabilitation. Public health services are funded through sub-awards from the Ohio Department of Health supporting WIC nutrition programs, immunization initiatives, tobacco prevention and cessation, emergency preparedness, and COVID-19 vaccination and response activities. Mental health and substance abuse services are supported through Ohio Department of Mental Health sub-awards for behavioral health block grants, opioid response programs, and homeless assistance through the PATH program. The county also partners with the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities to provide early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities under IDEA Part C and receives funding from the Ohio Attorney General's office for crime victim services. These diverse federal grants reflect Lake County's role as a multi-service local government entity providing essential services to its residents across public health, social services, public safety, workforce development, and community infrastructure sectors.