Village Of Bethesda

Village Of Bethesda is a U.S. local government municipality located in Bethesda, Ohio that has established itself as a recipient of federal grant funding to enhance emergency response and public safety capabilities. The village is registered in SAM.gov as an eligible federal award recipient and operates as a government entity focused on strengthening its fire and emergency services infrastructure and operations.

The Village of Bethesda has received five federal grant awards from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through two primary grant programs designed to support fire departments and emergency responders. Under the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program, the village has been awarded multiple project grants, including a $295,000 award in August 2023 to enhance public and firefighter safety, improve staffing and deployment capabilities, modify facilities, and rebuild community infrastructure, with funding extending through August 2025. Most recently, the village received additional Assistance to Firefighters Grants in July 2024 and September 2025, with the latter award extending project completion through September 2027. Additionally, the Village of Bethesda secured a $366,195 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant in March 2023 to support fire department staffing and deployment efforts, with funding available through June 2027. The village also received an earlier Assistance to Firefighters Grant in February 2021. These grants collectively demonstrate the village's commitment to improving emergency response capabilities, firefighter safety, adequate staffing levels, and community fire protection infrastructure through federal financial assistance programs administered by FEMA.