Wabaunsee County

Wabaunsee County, located in Kansas and registered in SAM.gov since 2011, is a U.S. local government entity operating through its Clerk's Office in Alma. As a county government, it serves the administrative and public service needs of its local constituents while participating in various federal grant programs. The county primarily engages with federal agencies through grant awards that support critical infrastructure, public safety, transportation, and health-related initiatives.

Wabaunsee County has received federal grants predominantly from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), focusing on law enforcement enhancement and community policing. Notable awards include a $249,874 Project Grant in October 2024 to hire additional law enforcement officers and improve community policing capacity. The county has also received sub-awards from state-level agencies like the Kansas Department of Health & Environment and Kansas Department of Transportation. These sub-awards have supported diverse projects, including COVID-19 response efforts, safety improvements, emergency relief, and infrastructure development. Key federal grant programs utilized include the COPS Hiring Program, Technology and Equipment Program, and pandemic-related health response initiatives. The grants demonstrate Wabaunsee County's commitment to improving public safety, health infrastructure, and community services through strategic federal and state partnership funding.