Community and Economic Development
Partnering with Cities to Create Sustainable Futures
The Georgia Cities Foundation, established by GMA in 1999 and designated a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in 2010, partners with communities to provide funding, technical training, and project support that revitalize underserved downtowns and drive sustainable local development. Through programs like revolving loan funds, workshops, placemaking collaborations, and the Renaissance Awards, the Foundation empowers cities with the tools, capital, and expertise needed to foster vibrant downtown economies.
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A Success Story in Southwest Georgia
Bainbridge has gone from a sleepy city with many unused buildings to a vibrant, busy downtown that some call “an overnight success 30 years in the making.”
It Started with a Loan
The city of Augusta has used the Georgia Cities Foundation’s revolving loan program to transform its downtown.