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Board accepts IDHS salary-reimbursement grant to cover roughly one-third of OEM salaries

Board of Commissioners of Allen County · March 13, 2026
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Summary

Allen County accepted an Indiana Department of Homeland Security subrecipient grant that will reimburse about 33% of three Office of Emergency Management staff members' 2025 salaries, the board approved 3-0.

The Board of Commissioners approved a subrecipient grant agreement with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to reimburse approximately 33% of the 2025 salaries for three staff members in the Allen County Office of Emergency Management. OEM Director Bernie Beier presented the grant terms during the March 13 session and the board voted 3-0 to accept the reimbursement program.

The transcript records the reimbursement percentage as approximate and identifies the funding as an annual salary-reimbursement arrangement with IDHS. The grant is intended to offset personnel costs for OEM; the transcript does not specify the dollar amount of the reimbursement or grant award.