The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (“DCA”) hereby notifies interested applicants of the availability of one-time funding allocated in the FY2022 Amended State Budget for the purpose of supporting transformative economic development projects in rural downtowns that will revitalize the community.
Donor Name: Georgia Department of Community Affairs
State: Georgia
County: All Counties
Type of the Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/03/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000,000 – $5,000,000
Details:
Purpose
To revitalize and enhance downtown areas by providing one-time State-funded grant assistance for capital improvement projects in the core historic downtown area where these funds will further create a sense of place or commercial redevelopment.
Funding Information
DCA is establishing a maximum amount of grant requests at $5,000,000. A funding floor has also been established at $1,000,000.
Eligible Activities
- Capital improvement projects – Physical improvements leading to job creation, housing development, and/or workforce development.
- Associated Professional Services – Grantees may use up to twelve (12) percent for architectural/engineering services. Costs for grant writing and administration are not reimbursable.
Eligibility Criteria
Units of general-purpose local government (cities or counties), as well as authorities, are eligible to apply for this funding. Applications may be submitted individually by one eligible applicant, or jointly, by two (2) or more eligible applicants. Only one application per general-purpose local government/authority, whether individually or jointly submitted, shall be eligible for competition. If more than one is submitted, only the first submission shall be reviewed.
For more information, visit Rural Downtown Redevelopment Grant.