County Of Mifflin

County of Mifflin, operating as the County Commissioners, is a U.S. local government entity based in rural central Pennsylvania that serves as a prime recipient of federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Agriculture. The county government has maintained its federal vendor registration since January 2007 and demonstrates a strong commitment to leveraging federal grant resources to address critical infrastructure, public safety, community development, and quality-of-life initiatives across the region.

The county has established itself as a capable administrator of federal grant funding across multiple program areas and federal agencies. Most recently, the county received a $356,458 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration's Safe Streets and Roads for All program (CFDA 20.939) to develop and implement the Mifflin County Transportation Safety Initiative through December 2028, which includes comprehensive safety action planning, data analysis, and infrastructure enhancements for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. Additionally, the county received a $1,080,000 Community Facilities Loans and Grants award from the USDA Rural Utilities Service (CFDA 10.766) for essential infrastructure improvements including water main upgrades, stormwater management, road reconstruction, and sidewalk enhancements. Beyond these prime awards, the county has received numerous sub-grant awards from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for highway safety projects and bridge replacement; the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development for community development and housing rehabilitation initiatives; the Bureau of Justice Assistance and Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for criminal justice programs including crisis intervention training, drug court operations, and medication-assisted treatment at the Mifflin County Correctional Facility; the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for emergency food assistance through the TEFAP program; Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for hazard mitigation; and the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs for substance abuse treatment services. These awards collectively demonstrate the county's active engagement in addressing transportation safety, community infrastructure, criminal justice reform, public safety, emergency management, and social services across its rural jurisdiction.