OneGeorgia Authority releases this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Disaster Recovery Efforts stemming from a federally declared disaster occurring during 2024. Funding will be made available to assist local communities in the efforts to rebuild communities and assist storm victims.

Projects will be awarded funds on a competitive basis to address:

• Infrastructure damages associated with wind or water damages in disaster-affected communities;
• Ensuring access to employment opportunities within disaster-affected communities; or
• Access to safe, affordable housing for those impacted by the storm.

Eligibility

Units of general-purpose local government (e.g., city, county, consolidated government), as well as local, regional, and state authorities, are eligible to apply. In some cases, registered non-profit entities who are audited annually may seek funding. Prospective applicants should consult the Authority with questions about eligibility.

Further eligibility requirements and a list of eligible activities are listed on the NOFA.

Matching Funds

OneGeorgia funding is not intended to fund the entirety of any proposed activity. Additional funding is expected to be injected into any project, although the nature, source and amount of funding will vary depending upon the proposed project. Local public and private investment will factor in an application’s overall competitiveness.

How to Apply & Contact

Applicants should notify Zack Forrester (zack.forrester@dca.ga.gov) at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, to hold an initial meeting. This meeting must occur no less than thirty (30) days in advance of the application deadline.

For funding requests, applications must be submitted via email to OGA@dca.ga.gov. A pdf version of the application will be sent via email to applicants.

Deadlines

Fiscal Year 2026 submission deadlines are as follows:

• September 10, 2025
• December 10, 2025
• March 11, 2026