Webster County

Webster County Courthouse, doing business as Webster County Seat #1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, is a U.S. local government entity registered as a county government structure in SAM.gov since August 25, 2010. As the primary administrative center for Webster County, Mississippi, the courthouse provides essential services to local residents and manages various public facilities and infrastructure projects. Through federal grant awards, Webster County Courthouse has demonstrated a consistent ability to secure and manage funding for initiatives that address critical needs within the county, particularly in areas of disaster recovery, emergency preparedness, and community development. The entity's expertise in managing federal grants has enabled it to undertake a wide range of projects aimed at improving and maintaining local community resources.

Webster County Courthouse has received multiple federal grant awards and sub-awards to support its local initiatives. The entity has partnered with the Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) on several Cooperative Agreements under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program to fund road and stream bank stabilization projects throughout the county. These projects have included bank stabilization, road shoulder stabilization, and stream bank protection measures in response to storm damage and flooding events. Additionally, Webster County Courthouse has received project grants from the USDA Rural Utilities Service for community facility improvements, including a $3,000,000 grant in 2024 for the construction, enlargement, extension, or improvement of community facilities providing essential services to rural residents. The county has also been awarded sub-grants through the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency for emergency management services, including funding for MS WIN radios, Emergency Management Performance Grant awards, and disaster relief assistance. These awards have supported the county's emergency preparedness and response capabilities, ensuring that local agencies have the necessary equipment and resources to effectively manage disasters and protect public safety.