The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced on September 4, 2026, that 42 Georgia communities have been awarded more than $40.9 million in federal grants to support their efforts.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development allocates these funds annually to Georgia’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which is administered by DCA.
Georgia’s CDBG program is available to non-entitlement local governments and specifically targets rural communities. After a competitive and thorough evaluation process, applications are scored, rated, and ranked. Grants are awarded based on overall merit.
“When our communities thrive, so do their citizens. Community Development Block Grants give rural Georgians access to resources that improve neighborhood infrastructure, enhance vital community facilities, and improve overall quality of life,” said Commissioner Christopher Nunn. “These grants allow local governments to make targeted, critical investments to the benefit of their citizens.”
2026 Grant Awards
Cities
Alma
$1,000,000
Sewer Improvements
The City of Alma proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for sewer improvements in the East 12th Street target area. The project will benefit 54 persons, of whom 51 (94.4%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,091,880 with $91,880, in match and leverage.
Baxley
$1,000,000
Sewer Improvements
The City of Baxley proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for sewer improvements in the Holmesville Avenue target area. The project will benefit 172 persons, of whom 143 (83.14%) low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,258,600 with $258,600 in match and leverage.
Blakely
$1,000,000
Sewer Improvements
The City of Blakely proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for sewer improvements in the Howell Street target area. The project will benefit 82 persons, of whom 79 (96.34%) are low-to moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,118,500, with $118,500 in match and leverage.
Byromville
$1,000,000
Sewer Improvements
The City of Byromville proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for citywide sewer improvements to the Vance Avenue wastewater treatment facility. The project will benefit 303 persons, of whom 241 (79.54%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,090,000 with $90,000 in match and leverage.
Cairo
$1,000,000
Water Improvements
The City of Cairo proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water improvements for the Adams Heights target area. The project will benefit 154 persons, of whom 118 (76.62%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,110,939 with $110,939 in match, leverage, and in-kind donations.
Camilla
$1,000,000
Water Improvements
The City of Camilla proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water improvements in the Palmer Street target area. The project will benefit 434 persons, of whom 423 (97.47%) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,110,000 with $110,000 in match and leverage.
Cornelia
$1,000,000
Water and Sewer Improvements
The City of Cornelia proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water and sewer improvements in two (2) target areas: Garden Gates and Whispering Woods. The project will benefit 137 persons, of whom 113 (82.48%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,516,900 with $516,900 in match and leverage.
Crawfordville
$880,736
Water Improvements
The City of Crawfordville proposes to use $880,736 in CDBG funds for water improvements in the Commerce Street target area. The project will benefit 34 persons, of whom 30 (88.24%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $941,736 with $61,000 in match and leverage.
Donalsonville
$905,167
Water Improvements
The City of Donalsonville proposes to use $905,167 in CDBG funds for water improvements on MLK Jr. Drive, Hollywood Blvd., Dogwood Avenue and a portion of Eastgate Street. The project will benefit 90 persons, of whom 76 (84.44%) are low moderate-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $961,167, with $56,000 in match and leverage.
Glennville
$1,000,000
Water and Sewer Improvements
The City of Glennville proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water and sewer improvements in the Lewis Street target area. The project will benefit 140 persons, of whom 101 (72.14%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,327,903 with $327,903, in match and leverage.
Greensboro
$1,000,000
Water and Sewer Improvements
The City of Greensboro proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water and sewer improvements in the Greensboro Estates area. The project will benefit 119 persons, of whom 100% are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,300,087, with $300,087 in match and leverage.
Griffin
$1,000,000
Water Improvements
The City of Griffin is seeking $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for Phase II water improvements to the Southern Rushton Mill target area. The project will benefit 110 persons, of which 100% are low-to-moderate income persons. The estimated total project cost is $1,665,215, with $665,215 in match and leverage.
Hawkinsville
$1,000,000
Sewer Improvements – Revitalization Area Strategy
The City of Hawkinsville proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for Phase I sewer improvements in the South Union Street Revitalization Area Strategy (RAS) area. The project will benefit 60 persons, of whom 56 (93.33%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,100,000, with $100,000 in match and leverage.
Jesup
$1,000,000
Building – Boys and Girls Club
The City of Jesup proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for rehabilitation of the Boys & Girls Club of the Altamaha Area. The project will benefit 242 persons, of whom 170 (70.25%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,061,000, with $61,000 in match and leverage.
Lakeland
$1,000,000
Sewer Improvements
The City of Lakeland proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for sewer improvements on Bostick Avenue, South Oak Street, Franklin Avenue, and US 221. The project will benefit 104 persons, of whom 103 (99.04%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,197,630, with $197,630 in match and leverage.
Lumber City
$1,000,000
Water Improvements
The City of Lumber City proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for citywide water improvements. The project will benefit 768 persons, of whom 669 (87.1%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,082,180 with $82,180 in match and leverage.
Lyons
$1,000,000
Sewer Improvements
The City of Lyons proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for sewer improvements on Hilton, Kent, Cascade, and MLK Drives. The project will benefit 107 persons, of whom 88 (82.2%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,149,697, with $149,697 in match and leverage.
Milan
$1,000,000
Sewer Improvements
The City of Milan proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for citywide sewer improvements to the Land Application System. The project will benefit 864 persons, of whom 680 (78.7%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,084,885 with $84,885 in match and leverage.
Millen
$1,000,000
Neighborhood Revitalization – Revitalization Area Strategy
The City of Millen proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for neighborhood revitalization in Phase VI of the Revitalization Area Strategy (RAS). The proposed project will consist of the rehabilitation of 4 deteriorated housing units, the reconstruction of 4 dilapidated housing units, and the clearance of 8 vacant, dilapidated structures and will benefit 13 persons, of which 100% are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,010,120 with $10,120 in match and leverage.
Moultrie
$1,000,000
Water Improvements
The City of Moultrie proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water system improvements in the 7th Street target area. The project will benefit 184 persons, of which 100% are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,170,789 with $170,789 in match and leverage.
Nashville
$1,000,000
Water and Sewer Improvements
The City of Nashville proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water and sewer improvements along several streets in the Northeastern portion of the city. The project will benefit 145 persons, of whom 142 (97.93%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,375,991 with $375,991, in match, leverage, and in-kind donations.
Oxford
$1,000,000
Water Improvements
The City of Oxford proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water system improvements in three (3) target areas in the northern and southern portions of the city. The project will benefit 156 persons, of whom 131 (83%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $2,633,200 with $1,633,200, in match and leverage.
Pembroke
$1,208,000
Multi-Activity
The City of Pembroke proposes to use $1,208,000 in CDBG funds for water and drainage improvements and substandard housing conditions in the Benton Street target area. The infrastructure activity will benefit 38 people, of which 100% are low-to-moderate income persons. Additionally, the city proposes to reconstruct two (2) dilapidated housing units, benefitting 6 persons of which 100% are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,305,350, with $97,350 in match and leverage.
Rhine
$1,000,000
Water Improvements
The City of Rhine proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for citywide water improvements. The project will benefit 289 persons, of whom 234 (80.97%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,110,000 with $110,000 in match and leverage.
Sandersville
$1,000,000
Water and Sewer Improvements
The City of Sandersville proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water and sewer improvements in W Floyd and Grand Streets target area. The project will benefit 147 persons, of whom 140 (95.2%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,524,190 with $524,190 in match, leverage, and in-kind donations.
Santa Claus
$1,000,000
Water Improvements
The City of Santa Claus proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water improvements in the western section of the city. The project will benefit 157 persons, of whom 122 (77.7%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,059,500, with $59,500 in match and leverage.
Statesboro
$1,000,000
Multi-Infrastructure
The City of Statesboro proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water, sewer, street, and drainage improvements in the Roundtree-Church Street target area. The project will benefit 56 persons, of whom 51 (91%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $2,498,803 with $1,498,803 in match and leverage.
Summerville
$1,000,000
Sewer Improvements
The City of Summerville proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funding for Phase III sewer improvements in Highland Avenue target area. The project will benefit 67 persons, of whom 49 (73%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,255,111 with $255,111 in match and leverage.
Swainsboro
$805,216
Sewer Improvements
The City of Swainsboro proposes to use $805,216 in CDBG funds for sewer improvements in the King Circle Drive target area. The project will benefit 31 persons, of which 100% are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $919,445 with $114,229, in match and leverage.
Sylvania
$1,000,000
Sewer Improvements
The City of Sylvania proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for sewer improvements on Peachtree Circle, Plum Street, Dixie Avenue and Hobby Avenue. The project will benefit 95 persons, of whom 69 (72.6%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,274,080 with $274,080 in match and leverage.
Thomasville
$1,000,000
Building – Domestic Violence Shelter
The City of Thomasville proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for the construction of a new domestic violence shelter. The project will benefit 3,137 persons, of which 100% are presumed to be low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $3,617,990 with $2,617,990 in match and leveraged.
Vienna
$1,000,000
Street and Drainage Improvements
The City of Vienna proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for street and drainage improvements in the Braxton subdivision target area. The project will benefit 91 persons, of whom 77 (84.6%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,057,500 with $57,500, in match and leverage.
Waverly Hall
$1,000,000
Water Improvements
The City of Waverly Hall proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water system improvements in a western portion of the city. The project will benefit 109 persons, of whom 95 (87.1%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project costs is $1,143,110 with $143,110 in match and leverage.
Woodland
$852,148
Water Improvements
The City of Woodland proposes to use $852,148 in CDBG funds for water system improvements on 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Avenues, Pleasant Hill Street, East Main Street, and 2nd Street. The project will benefit 37 persons, of whom 27 (72.97%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $895,148, with $43,000 in match, leverage, and in-kind donations.
Counties
Ben Hill County
$1,000,000
Street and Drainage Improvements
Ben Hill County proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for street and drainage improvements in Eastside Church Road target area. The project will benefit 125 persons, of whom 108 (86.4%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,169,426 with $169,426 in match and leverage.
Berrien County
$624,179
Street and Drainage Improvements
Berrien County proposes to use $624,179 in CDBG funds for street and drainage improvements on Heather Lane. The project will benefit 26 persons, of whom 20 (76.92%), are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $735,179, with $111,000 in match and leverage.
Bryan County
$1,000,000
Water Improvements
Bryan County proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water improvements in the Groover Hill target area. The project will benefit 59 persons, of whom 48 (81.36%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,143,780 with $143,780, in match and leverage.
Chattooga County
$1,000,000
Water Improvements
Chattooga County proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water improvements in the Welcome Hill Road target area. The project will benefit 118 persons, of whom 91 (77.12%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The estimated total project cost is $1,344,00.00, with $344,000 in match and leverage.
Crisp County
$1,000,000
Street and Drainage Improvements
Crisp County proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for street and drainage improvements on Pateville Road and 13th Street. The project will benefit 48 persons, of whom 36 (75%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,357,643 with $347,643 in match and $10,000 in in-kind.
Echols County
$1,000,000
Water Improvements
Echols County proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water system improvements in the River Street target area. The project will benefit 185 persons, of whom 158 (85.41%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,298,320 with $298,320 in match, leverage, and in-kind donations.
Pierce County
$655,256
Street and Drainage Improvements
Pierce County proposes to use $655,256 in CDBG funds for street and drainage improvements in the Red Oak Loop target area. The project will benefit 117 persons, of whom 109 (93%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $841,256 with $186,000 in match and leverage.
Tift County
$1,000,000
Street and Drainage Improvements
Tift County proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for street and drainage improvements in the Brunswick Avenue target area. The project will benefit 58 persons, of whom 55 (94.83%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $3,589,342 with $2,589,342 in match, leverage, and in-kind donations.