OKLAHOMA CITY – The McIntosh County Sheriff ’s Department will receive a $150,000 grant as its share of a new federal program administered by the Oklahoma General’s office.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond said the grant is to bolster law enforcement services.

House Bill 2914 created the Oklahoma Sheriff ’s Office Funding Assistance Grant Program during this year’s legislative session and appropriated $18 million to the fund.

Counties were invited to apply for grants from $150,000 to $300,000, depending on their total tangible property valuation.

“This funding to all 77 counties will help sheriff ’s offices statewide strengthen their operations and enhance public safety,” Drummond said. “I appreciate the work of the Oklahoma Sheriffs’ Association in helping to ensure all counties receive support.”

Drummond’s office is reviewing all grant applications and will begin sending agreements to sheriffs and county commissioners later this month.

Grants can be used for sheriff office opera-tions including training, technology, equipment, capital improvements and more.