Marion County Government

Marion County Government, a U.S. local government entity based in Jasper, Indiana, serves as a county-level administrative body registered to receive federal grants and cooperative agreements. The entity maintains active registration in SAM.gov, with its current registration valid through April 2, 2026, and has established itself as a prime recipient of federal grant funding across multiple agencies and program areas.

Marion County Government has demonstrated substantial capacity in managing federal grant awards across emergency response, infrastructure, workforce development, and public health initiatives. As a prime grantee, the county has received significant funding from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under the Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG) program, with three consecutive awards totaling approximately $944,964 across fiscal years 2023-2026 to develop comprehensive training programs for emergency responders focused on pipeline incident response, hazardous material transportation, leak detection, and maintenance best practices. Additionally, Marion County Government received a substantial $4.65 million Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission in March 2024 supporting career and technical education initiatives to strengthen regional economic development. As a sub-recipient, the county has participated in numerous federal programs administered through Tennessee state agencies, including local health services and immunization programs through the Tennessee Department of Health, infrastructure projects including runway and apron rehabilitation through the Tennessee Department of Transportation, violence reduction initiatives through Project Safe Neighborhoods, community development through CDBG food insecurity grants, public safety programs through the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency's Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), and COVID-19 response and employee safety measures coordinated through the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration. The county has also engaged in natural resource conservation activities through cooperative agreements with the National Resources Conservation Service, demonstrating a broad portfolio of federal funding spanning public safety, emergency preparedness, health services, transportation infrastructure, economic development, and community resilience.