The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has announced that 22 cities and 14 counties have been awarded more than $36.2 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.
This year’s grant awards include $32.2 million for infrastructure projects and $3.9 million for various building projects across 36 Georgia communities.
“Community Development Block Grants allow rural Georgians to have access to resources that strengthen their infrastructure, enhance community facilities, and improve overall quality of life,” said Commissioner Nunn. “These grants ensure that local governments are given every opportunity to thrive. When our communities and facilities thrive, so do their citizens.”
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.
City Projects
The projects in the 22 cities receiving funding will benefit more than 2,400 individuals and represents over $5.1 million in local match, leverage, and in-kind services.
Americus – $1,000,000
The City of Americus proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for drainage and water improvements to benefit Bessie Mays Circle, Norman Cole, and LeFuse Streets. The project will benefit 184 persons, of whom 177 (96.20%) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,156,517, with $156,517 in match and leverage.
Barnesville – $1,000,000
The City of Barnesville proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water and sewer improvements in the Richardson Street Target Area. The project will benefit 135 persons, of whom 133 (98.52%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,621,749, with $621,749 in match and leverage.
Claxton – $1,000,000
The City of Claxton proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for sewer improvements in the Grady Street Target Area. The project will benefit 112 persons, of whom 112 (100%) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,298,258 with $298,258 in match and leverage.
Cochran – $996,080
The City of Cochran proposes to use $996,080 in CDBG funds for neighborhood revitalization within the North Cochran Target Area, in Phase III of a Revitalization Area Strategy (RAS). The project will consist of the rehabilitation of eight (8) substandard housing units and the reconstruction of two (2) dilapidated housing units. The project will benefit 22 persons, of which 100% are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,119,705, with $123,625 in match and leverage.
Colquitt – $1,000,000
The City of Colquitt proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for sewer improvements on South First, Carr, Petter, Bush, Wilkin and Sexton Streets. The project will benefit 71 persons, of whom 51 (71.83%) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,151,855 with $151,855 in match and leverage.
Cornelia – $1,000,000
The City of Cornelia proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water, sewer, street and drainage improvements on Circle Drive and Myrtle Street. The project will benefit 80 persons, of whom 56 (70%) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,904,400 with $904,400, in match and leverage.
DeSoto – $1,000,000
The City of DeSoto proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water system improvements on Tarver, Beatty, and Bagley Streets. The project will benefit 103 persons, of whom 94 (91.26%) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,057,500 with $47,500, in match and leverage.
East Dublin – $1,000,000
The City of East Dublin proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for sewer improvements on Derriso Lane and Buckeye Road. The project will benefit 52 persons, of whom 52 (100%) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,063,028 with $63,028 in match and leverage.
Eatonton – $1,000,000
The City of Eatonton proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for street and drainage improvements in the Rock Lane Neighborhood. The project will benefit 69 persons, of whom 61 (88.41%) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,210,000 with $210,000, in match and leverage.
Hawkinsville – $1,000,000
The City of Hawkinsville proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water system improvements in the Commerce Street Target Area. The project will benefit 188 persons, of whom 177 (94.15%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,100,000 with $100,000 in match and leverage.
Leesburg – $1,000,000
The City of Leesburg proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water and sewer improvements on Hawthorne, and Lee Avenues, Putnam, and Callaway Streets, Linden Road, and Kinchafoonee Drive. The project will benefit 70 persons, of whom 64 (91.43%) are low-to-moderate income persons. The total project cost is $1,117,975, with $117,975 in match, leverage, and in-kind services.
Ludowici – $1,000,000
The City of Ludowici proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for sewer improvements in the Bratcher Street Neighborhood. The project will benefit 108 persons, of whom 101 (93.52%) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,187,286 with $187,286 in match and leverage.
Lumpkin – $1,000,000
The City of Lumpkin proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for sewer, street, and drainage improvements on Maple, Main, Stevens, and Alabama Streets. The project will benefit 64 persons, of whom 64 (100%) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,110,000 with $110,000 in match, leverage, and in-kind services.
Meigs – $1,000,000
The City of Meigs proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water system improvements on Church, Railroad, Mil, Cabin, Vine, Palmer, Bay, Marshall, Depot, and Crawford Streets. The project will benefit 283 persons, of whom 281 (99.29%) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,062,893 with $62,893 in match, leverage, and in-kind services.
Metter – $1,000,000
The City of Metter proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for drainage and sewer improvements on Bay, East Lillian, and North Trapnell Streets, and MLK Jr Boulevard. The project will benefit 149 persons, of whom 143 (95.97%) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,173,406 with $173,406 in match, leverage, and in-kind services.
Millen – $1,250,000
The City of Millen proposes to use $1,250,000 in CDBG funds for water, sewer, street, flood and drainage improvements on Williams Avenue, Buckhead, and Herndon Roads, in Phase V of a Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy (RAS). The infrastructure improvements will benefit 16 persons, of whom 16 (100%), are low-to-moderate-income persons. Additionally, the City proposes to rehabilitate five (5) substandard housing units, benefitting 13 persons, of which 100% are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,347,080 with $97,080 in match, leverage, and in-kind services.
Monroe – $1,000,000
The City of Monroe proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for street, drainage, and sewer improvements in the West Marable Target Area. The project will benefit 101 persons, of whom 72 (71.29%) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,560,819 with $560,819 in match and leverage.
Nahunta – $950,731
The City of Nahunta proposes to use $950,731 in CDBG funds for water system improvements in the Burton Street Target Area. The project will benefit 187 persons, of whom 171 (91.44%) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,066,936 with $116,205 in match, leverage, and in-kind services.
Nicholls – $1,000,000
The City of Nicholls proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for water system improvements in the southern portion of the city. The project will benefit 130 persons, of whom 113 (86.92%) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,111,098 with $111,098 in match, leverage, and in-kind services.
Parrott – $1,000,000
The City of Parrott proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for citywide water system improvements. The project will benefit 149 persons, of whom 114 (76.51%) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,061,000 with $61,000 in match, leverage, and in-kind services.
Sardis – $867,030
The City of Sardis proposes to use $867,030 in CDBG funds for Phase II water system improvements in a West Sardis Neighborhood. The project will benefit 91 persons, of whom 69 (75.82%) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $928,030 with $61,000 in match, leverage, and in-kind services.
Social Circle – $1,000,000
The City of Social Circle proposes to use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for sewer improvements in the Ronthor Drive Target Area. The project will benefit 70 persons, of whom 57 (81.43%) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,779,100 with $779,100 in match, leverage, and in-kind services.