Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs is a state agency that helps build strong, vibrant communities.

Grants

Rural Site Development Initiative Notice of Funding Availability
Deadline: April 10, 2026

Funding will be made available to assist local communities with support to develop sites critical to economic development across rural Georgia. In order to remain competitive in economic development, sites across Georgia must be continuously identified, assessed, and developed.

Workforce Housing Initiative Grant
Deadline: April 10, 2026

Workforce Housing Initiative Funds will be provided to local communities with housing development to address a shortage of housing stock that impacts the workforce economy. Examples of eligible activities include essential community infrastructure specifically needed to support new housing development and construction finance for workforce housing.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Deadline: April 10, 2026

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is a federally funded block grant to states that focuses on benefiting low- to moderate-income people by providing resources for livable neighborhoods, economic empowerment, and decent housing.

Georgia Rehoused
Deadline: May 11, 2026

Georgia Rehoused supports innovative and stable housing strategies that expand housing options and strengthen community efforts to address homelessness across Georgia.

Emergency Solutions Grant Program
Deadline: May 08, 2026

The Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program provides street outreach, emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, homelessness prevention, and related services to persons experiencing homelessness or in danger of becoming homeless throughout the state.

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