Johnston Town Of

Johnston Town Of is a municipality located in Johnston, Rhode Island that has maintained federal registration since April 2002 and serves as the parent entity for its grant award programs. The Town of Johnston operates as a U.S. local government entity and has successfully secured multiple federal grant awards to support critical community services and public safety initiatives. As a municipal government, Johnston Town Of provides essential services to its residents while leveraging federal funding to enhance emergency response capabilities, infrastructure resilience, and public safety programs.

The Town of Johnston has demonstrated a consistent track record of obtaining federal grant funding across multiple program areas and federal agencies. Through prime grant awards, Johnston has secured funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044), receiving $155,966 in September 2025 and $196,893 in September 2021 to support firefighter equipment, training, and health and wellness initiatives. The town also received a $485,000 project grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance in September 2024 to purchase emergency services equipment, including portable radio units, carbine patrol rifles, pole-mounted speed measuring signs, and two vehicles for the Special Services Unit. Additionally, Johnston secured two cooperative agreements totaling approximately $774,955 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program (CFDA 10.923) for flood recovery and debris removal projects. The town has also received community development funding from the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. Beyond prime awards, Johnston participates as a sub-grantee through the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, receiving multiple awards since 2022 for traffic safety initiatives including seat belt law enforcement, child passenger safety training, speed enforcement, distracted driving enforcement, and impaired driving patrols. The town further received sub-grant awards through the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for COVID-19 emergency relief funds (CARES Act ESSER Funds) distributed to support schools during the pandemic.