Town Of Effingham

Town Of Effingham, doing business as Selectman's Office, is a U.S. local government entity and municipality registered to receive federal grant awards. As the governing body of Effingham, New Hampshire, the Selectman's Office oversees various municipal functions and services for the town's residents. Through federal grant programs, Town Of Effingham primarily engages in projects related to community development, disaster recovery, and public safety enhancements. The entity has demonstrated success in securing both prime grant awards and participating as a sub-recipient in federally funded initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure, emergency services, and environmental management within the rural community.

Recent federal grant activities for Town Of Effingham showcase a diverse range of projects and funding sources. The town received a $250,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service under the Community Facilities 2019 Disaster Grants program, focusing on recovery efforts from tornadoes and floods. This funding supported the construction, improvement, and repair of essential community facilities and public infrastructure damaged by natural disasters. Additionally, Town Of Effingham was awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance local fire protection capabilities. As a sub-recipient, the town participated in a grant awarded to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, conducting comprehensive evaluations of existing infrastructure, assessing flooding and environmental impacts, and developing alternative designs for improvements. This sub-grant work involved tasks such as hydraulic and hydrologic analyses of culverts, evaluating stormwater impacts, and producing alternative analysis reports with conceptual designs and cost estimates for infrastructure upgrades.