Georgia Cities Foundation Aids Downtown Improvements
Augusta's first Georgia Cities Foundation loan, $250,000 in 2007, targeted the restoration of the JB White building, vacant for decades. Today, the city has secured 18 foundation loans totaling $3.4 million, leveraging them into over $20 million in redevelopment. The funding has restored historic structures and added new restaurants, retail, apartments, and mixed-use spaces in the city's downtown.
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Rural Community Development Initiative Grants
Policy Committees Tackle Key Issues at GMA’s 2025 Convention
$6.5 Million Awarded in Workforce Housing Grants
In the Spotlight
Georgia’s Cities: The Engines Keeping the Peach State Prosperous
Gov. Kemp Announces $26.5M for Local Transportation Projects
Smart Solutions for City Success
Smart Solutions for City Success
Empowering City Leaders with Knowledge and Skills
The Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute offers city officials a comprehensive learning experience, covering everything from municipal finance and budgeting to ethics and data literacy. Designed to enhance leadership and expertise in local government, this program is a partnership between GMA and the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government—equipping officials with the tools they need to serve their communities effectively.
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City Spotlight
Pitts, located in GMA's District 9 in southern Georgia, was established in 1888. The city was originally called King's Crossing; but when applications for a post office were made, the postmaster requested a shorter name for the town. J.A. King suggested the name Pitts, in honor of his son-in-law, Ashley J. Pitts. The name was accepted, and the post office was later established with Pitts as postmaster.
Fun Fact: The city is home to Oliver Farm, where locally produced artisan cooking oils are sold nationwide. They won the "Garden and Gun Made in the South Award" and the "Good Food Award."