Service delivery agreements are contracts where the federal government engages municipalities or other organizations to deliver federal programs locally. Rather than creating federal local offices, these agreements leverage municipal capacity and community presence. Examples include municipalities delivering settlement services for immigrants, administering homelessness programs funded by Reaching Home, or managing affordable housing projects under federal housing initiatives. Agreements specify what municipalities must deliver, reporting requirements, funding amounts, and accountability measures. These arrangements acknowledge that municipalities are often best positioned to deliver community-level services while federal funding addresses national priorities.