County Of York

County Of York, registered as York County Commissioners, is a local government entity based in Alfred, Maine, serving 29 communities in York County and surrounding areas. As a U.S. local government and county-level organization, the entity is actively engaged in federal grant funding to support public safety, emergency preparedness, and community development initiatives. The organization has been registered in SAM.gov since October 2004 and maintains an active registration through March 2026, demonstrating a consistent commitment to receiving federal grant awards and implementing strategic regional projects.

Through its federal grant awards, County Of York has focused extensively on public safety infrastructure, law enforcement capacity building, and emergency management programs. The county has received significant grants from agencies like the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Community Oriented Policing Program, including a $1,800,000 project grant to construct a first responder training center with state-of-the-art equipment and simulators. Additionally, the county has been involved in numerous sub-grant awards from the Emergency Management Agency Maine, covering areas such as homeland security activities, emergency management preparedness, and specialized programs like Medication Assisted Treatment Services for incarcerated individuals with opioid use disorders. The grants span various assistance types including project grants, cooperative agreements, and targeted funding for community policing, healthcare system improvements, and regional public safety workforce development, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to addressing local and regional community needs through federal funding mechanisms.