Russell County

Russell County, operating as Clerks Office, is a U.S. local government entity registered as a county government in Kansas. The organization is structured as a parent entity and maintains active federal registration through SAM.gov, though its current registration expires on January 3, 2026. Russell County receives federal funding through grant mechanisms rather than federal contracts, positioning it primarily as a grant recipient that serves the public through various health, nutrition, and social service programs at the local level.

Russell County has not pursued or received prime federal contract awards and does not maintain federal contract vehicles. The entity has not served as a prime contractor or subcontractor on federal contracts, indicating that its federal engagement is exclusively through the grant funding mechanism. This absence of contract work reflects Russell County's role as a local government agency focused on grant-based program administration rather than procurement-based services delivery.

Russell County has established a significant federal grant portfolio primarily through subgrant awards from the Kansas Department of Health & Environment. The organization received one prime federal grant award—a Rural Business Cooperative Services Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) for a Rural Enterprise Grant with a project completion date of September 30, 2027. The majority of Russell County's federal funding comes through multiple subgrant awards spanning from 2021 through October 2024, encompassing several critical public health and nutrition initiatives. These include administration of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), with multiple awards supporting local agency-level WIC program operations, staffing, eligibility determination, nutrition education, and benefit issuance. Russell County also received subgrants supporting COVID-19 response activities, including testing, contract tracing, surveillance, and containment efforts, as well as COVID-19 vaccination outreach targeting racial and ethnic minority populations and underserved communities. Additionally, the organization received funding for public health infrastructure improvements, workforce development, and organizational capacity building aimed at advancing health equity and addressing health disparities within Kansas. One subgrant specifically addressed detection and mitigation of COVID-19 in confinement facilities. These subgrants collectively demonstrate Russell County's engagement with public health priorities and social safety net programs that serve vulnerable populations at the local government level.