City Of Rocky Mount North Carolina

The City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, operating as City Hall, is a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov since May 2005 and headquartered at 331 S Franklin Street in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. As a municipal government serving the city and surrounding areas, Rocky Mount provides essential public services to its residents while securing federal grant funding to support critical infrastructure, transportation, housing, and public safety initiatives. The city has established itself as a consistent recipient of federal formula and project grants, demonstrating sustained engagement with multiple federal agencies to address community development needs and enhance the quality of life for its citizens.

Through its federal grant awards, the City of Rocky Mount has undertaken a diverse portfolio of projects spanning public transportation, affordable housing, infrastructure improvements, public safety, and emergency services. The city has received substantial Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration totaling over $17 million across multiple awards, used for operating fixed-route and ADA paratransit services, driver salaries, fuel, preventive maintenance, and capital purchases including 10 replacement and expansion transit vehicles. In housing and community development, Rocky Mount has been awarded over $900,000 through the Home Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239) from HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development for affordable housing rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance, and rental assistance activities, complemented by Community Development Block Grants (CFDA 14.218) totaling millions for broader community development purposes. The city has also received specialized infrastructure funding, including a $5.4 million Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant (CFDA 20.708) from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to repair and modernize natural gas distribution pipelines and reduce methane leaks. Additionally, Rocky Mount has accessed Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) from the Bureau of Justice Assistance for law enforcement equipment and technology improvements, Assistance to Firefighters Grants from FEMA, and a $140,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant from the Federal Highway Administration to develop a comprehensive safety action plan. The city has also served as a sub-recipient of federal funds flowing through the North Carolina Department of Transportation for transit vehicle purchases, pedestrian bridge and sidewalk construction, and operations planning, as well as receiving sub-award support from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety for violent crime reduction initiatives in this high-crime area.