City Of Perth Amboy

The City of Perth Amboy is a municipality located in Middlesex County, New Jersey, serving a diverse population of approximately 55,000 residents in an area facing significant socioeconomic challenges, with nearly 20 percent of the population living below the federal poverty level. As a U.S. local government entity registered with the federal government since 2005, Perth Amboy has established itself as a prime grantee receiving substantial federal grant funding to support critical community development and public safety initiatives. The city leverages federal grant awards to enhance affordable housing, strengthen emergency response capabilities, advance community policing strategies, and support economic development projects that benefit low- and moderate-income residents within the municipality.

Perth Amboy's federal grant portfolio demonstrates a comprehensive approach to municipal service delivery across multiple sectors. The city has been a consistent recipient of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program formula grants, which support affordable housing activities including rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, homebuyer assistance, and rental housing construction and rehabilitation for low-income residents. Through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Perth Amboy has received funding under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program ($3.6 million), the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program (multiple awards including $100,000), and the Port Security Grant Program (awards of $120,000 and $125,984) to enhance fire department staffing, procure firefighting equipment and personal protective gear, and strengthen maritime transportation infrastructure security. The Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office has awarded the city substantial funding totaling $1.25 million and $250,000 through the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program to hire additional law enforcement officers and advance community policing capacity. Additionally, HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program has provided multiple formula grants enabling the city to develop viable urban communities and expand economic opportunities for residents. The city has also received funding through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program and the Connect and Protect Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Grant Program ($550,000) to support co-responder models integrating mental health professionals with police personnel. Perth Amboy serves as the fiscal agent for multi-municipal collaborations, coordinating justice assistance grant distributions among neighboring municipalities including New Brunswick, Edison, and Woodbridge for law enforcement equipment purchases. Furthermore, the city received economic development initiative and community project funding from HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, and serves as a sub-grantee under the New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety for infrastructure projects such as the 2nd Street Sewage Pumping Station.