Town Of East Hartford

Town of East Hartford is a U.S. local government municipality located in East Hartford, Connecticut, with its administrative offices at 740 Main Street. The town is registered in SAM.gov and actively participates in federal grant programs to enhance community services and public safety. As a municipal entity, the Town of East Hartford receives federal grant funding to support critical infrastructure, emergency services, community development, and public safety initiatives that benefit its residents, particularly low- and moderate-income populations. The town has demonstrated consistent engagement with federal funding mechanisms, serving as a prime grantee for multiple federal grant awards across diverse program areas since 2021.

The Town of East Hartford has received substantial federal grant funding across multiple programs and agencies, demonstrating a broad range of municipal service delivery capabilities. The town has been a significant beneficiary of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), receiving multiple awards totaling over $3.2 million to enhance firefighter safety, equipment, training, and emergency response capabilities, with awards dated August 2022, June 2023, July 2024, and September 2025. The town is also an entitlement community under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, receiving formula grants dating from 2021 through 2024 to support viable urban communities and expand economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents. Additionally, the Town of East Hartford has received Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance for law enforcement equipment purchases, including TASER equipment for the East Hartford Police Department (2022-2024). The town also received an Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant from the Federal Communications Commission (2023) to increase awareness and participation in broadband connectivity programs. The town has received multiple Economic Development Initiative and Community Project Funding awards from HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (February 2023 and August 2024) for community and economic development outcomes. As a sub-grantee, the Town of East Hartford has received pass-through funding from the Connecticut Department of Transportation for speed and aggressive driving enforcement and distracted driving enforcement programs (2022-2024), and from the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for public assistance cost reimbursements (2021-2022).