Town Of Ipswich

Town Of Ipswich, a local government municipality located in Ipswich, Massachusetts, is a U.S. government entity registered in SAM.gov since April 2005 that serves as a recipient of federal grant funding. The Town's Treasurer/Collectors Office has received direct federal grant awards primarily focused on emergency response and critical infrastructure development, demonstrating the municipality's role in providing essential public services and improving community safety and utilities for its residents.

Town Of Ipswich has received four prime federal grant awards totaling at least $3.28 million in direct funding. The most recent prime awards include two Assistance to Firefighters Grants from FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (dated September 27, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 26, 2027, and July 7, 2023), supporting the town's fire department operations and emergency response capabilities. Additionally, the Town received a substantial $3.28 million Cooperative Agreement from EPA Region 1 (awarded April 29, 2022, with completion targeted for June 15, 2025) specifically designated for replacing the Town Hill Water Storage Tank and demolishing the existing steel tank, thereby improving potable drinking water supply and ensuring compliance with Massachusetts Department of Public Health guidelines. An earlier Assistance to Firefighters Grant from January 2021 further demonstrates the municipality's ongoing investment in fire safety infrastructure. Beyond these direct awards, Town Of Ipswich has been a significant sub-grant recipient, receiving numerous federal education and nutrition sub-awards through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education spanning from 2021 through 2025. These sub-awards support child nutrition programs including school lunch services, special education services for children with disabilities ages 3-5 and all children with disabilities, instructional improvement in high-poverty schools, well-rounded education initiatives, and professional development for educators. The Town has also received sub-grants from the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety for traffic safety enforcement and cybersecurity strengthening, from the Emergency Management Agency for COVID-19 relief, and from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education & Care for family and community engagement initiatives, reflecting a diverse portfolio of federal support across emergency management, infrastructure, education, nutrition, and public safety domains.