Limestone County Commission

Limestone County Commission is a local government entity located in Athens, Alabama, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2006. As a U.S. Local Government and County entity, the organization serves the Limestone County region by engaging with various federal grant programs to support community infrastructure, public safety, and regional development. The commission is recognized for its ability to secure and manage federal grants across multiple agencies, demonstrating a strategic approach to obtaining funding for critical local initiatives.

Through federal grant awards, Limestone County Commission has consistently pursued projects spanning transportation, public safety, emergency management, and infrastructure development. The organization has received significant funding from agencies including the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (a $200,000 safety action plan grant), Federal Emergency Management Agency (a $448,899 Port Security Grant), Community Oriented Policing Services ($448,899 for technology and equipment), and the Appalachian Regional Commission (multiple grants totaling over $5.3 million for transportation and business site development). Sub-grant awards further illustrate the commission's diverse capabilities, including vehicle purchases from Alabama Department of Transportation, virtual reality officer training, emergency management capability sustainment, sewer line construction, and COVID-19 mitigation efforts for confinement facilities. These grants demonstrate Limestone County Commission's multifaceted role in regional development, public safety enhancement, and infrastructure improvement across various federal grant programs.