Town Of Hampton

The Town of Hampton, a U.S. local government entity located in Hampton, New Hampshire, serves a dynamic coastal community that experiences significant seasonal population fluctuations, ranging from approximately 16,000 residents during fall and spring months to as many as 130,000 during summer months. As a municipality, the Town of Hampton receives federal grant funding to enhance public safety, emergency response capabilities, and community services. The town's federal grant activity demonstrates its commitment to modernizing law enforcement and emergency services infrastructure while addressing the unique challenges posed by its seasonal population variations and coastal location.

The Town of Hampton has secured federal grant awards across multiple public safety and emergency management initiatives. Through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) administered by FEMA, the town received a $759,003.64 project grant awarded in September 2025 to support critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders, with a 24-month performance period extending through September 2027. The Bureau of Justice Assistance provided funding through an August 2024 project grant to establish an enhanced criminal justice prosecution program, creating a three-person team consisting of a prosecuting attorney, victim witness advocate, and behavioral health response liaison to address gaps in prosecution capabilities and victim support services. Additionally, the Community Oriented Policing Program (COPS Office) awarded a Technology and Equipment Program grant in December 2022 to develop and acquire equipment and technologies that improve police effectiveness and information sharing among law enforcement agencies. Complementing these prime awards, the Town of Hampton has received sub-grant funding through the New Hampshire Department of Safety for FEMA Public Assistance projects addressing infrastructure damage and pavement undermining, an armored rescue vehicle acquisition, and emergency protective measures related to weather events. The town also received sub-grant support from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services for mechanical equipment replacement and septage treatment infrastructure upgrades at its wastewater facility, and from the Office of Highway Safety for enforcement patrols and equipment initiatives.