County Of Sumter

County of Sumter, Georgia, a U.S. local government entity headquartered in Americus, is a prime recipient of federal grant funding focused on enhancing emergency response capabilities and community infrastructure development. As a county government, Sumter County provides essential public services including fire and emergency management, infrastructure improvements, and community facility enhancements to its residents in rural Georgia. The entity maintains active registration with SAM.gov and has demonstrated consistent engagement with federal grant programs administered by multiple agencies.

The County of Sumter has secured substantial federal grant awards totaling over $1.4 million in recent years, with primary emphasis on fire and emergency response initiatives. Most notably, the county received a $985,800 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from FEMA in July 2024, which supported the acquisition of critical firefighting equipment, personal protective gear, and health and wellness programs for first responders, in partnership with Sumter Electric Membership Corp as a sub-awardee. Additionally, the county obtained a $265,200 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from FEMA in December 2025, a three-year project extending through 2029 designed to fund firefighter hiring and volunteer recruitment and retention efforts. Beyond emergency services, the County received a $200,000 Community Facilities Loans and Grants award from the Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service in May 2022 to improve essential community infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Michael, including water and sewer systems and public buildings. The county also participates as a sub-recipient in multiple infrastructure projects, including significant work on the Jimmy Carter Regional Airport in Americus in partnership with the Georgia Department of Transportation, encompassing runway rehabilitation, taxiway design, apron reconstruction, and land acquisition phases. Additional sub-grant involvement includes hazard mitigation planning through the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency and infrastructure projects funded through American Rescue Plan Act appropriations.