County Of Thurston

County of Thurston, operating through its Sheriff Office, is a local government entity in Tumwater, Washington, serving the sixth largest county in Washington State with a population exceeding 300,000. As a U.S. local government entity registered with SAM.gov, the County of Thurston has established itself as a significant recipient of federal grant funding, with a robust portfolio of prime federal grant awards spanning multiple federal agencies and program areas. The entity's federal grant work encompasses affordable housing development, law enforcement initiatives, community development, emergency management, and criminal justice improvements, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to leveraging federal resources for countywide benefit.

County of Thurston's federal grant portfolio reflects substantial engagement across diverse service areas. In affordable housing, the entity has received multiple HOME Investment Partnerships Program formula grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, with awards dating back to 2021 and extending through 2034, totaling over $767,000 in recent funding for activities including owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance, rental housing acquisition and construction, and tenant-based rental assistance. The county has also received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) formula grants from HUD for community development activities serving low and moderate-income residents. In law enforcement and public safety, the Sheriff Office secured a Bureau of Justice Assistance block grant for the Grappler Police Bumper Pursuit Immobilization System to enhance officer safety and reduce high-speed pursuit risks. The county has received multiple Project Grants from the Office of the National Drug Control Policy for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program, with awards spanning 2022 through 2026, totaling approximately $185,000 for law enforcement coordination aimed at dismantling drug trafficking organizations. Additional federal support includes a Bureau of Justice Assistance block grant for election security improvements and a Federal Highway Administration project grant for Thurston County's action plan addressing roadway safety. Through its sub-grant awards, the county has partnered with various entities including the Thurston County Treasurer, Washington State's Military Department, Department of Social and Health Services, and Department of Children, Youth, and Families to deliver services such as home repair assistance, peer recovery support, community schools management, family home visiting services, and critical infrastructure protection related to homeland security and emergency management initiatives.