News Updates

Scholarships Open Doors for Municipal Leaders at Small Cities Conference

GMA's 2026 Small Cities Conference drew nearly 200 attendees to Gainesville, with GeorgiaForward scholarships ensuring that budget constraints didn't keep small-city leaders from the room.

Flint Energies Awards Community Mural Grants to Three Cities

Flint Energies recently announced that the cities of Byron, Montezuma, and Pinehurst have been selected as the 2026 recipients of the cooperative’s Rural Mural grant program. Flint Energies will award each community a $10,000 matching grant to support the creation of large-scale public murals that celebrate local history, culture and identity.

Nine Georgia cities among 14 communities receiving $74.7 million in infrastructure loans

Nine Georgia cities are among 14 communities that received a combined $74,740,215 in water, wastewater, and solid waste financing from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA).

The State of City Infrastructure

Streets and roads, water systems, and sewer infrastructure are showing signs of strain in cities across the country, according to a new report from the National League of Cities. Closer to home, GMA projects Georgia cities will need $33 billion for capital projects over the next five years.

Three Cities Receive Public Arts Funding

Three Georgia cities are among five organizations that will soon receive training and funding to create meaningful arts projects with lasting community impact.