Grant Opportunities

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Land & Water Conservation Fund

The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant cycle is now open and accepting pre-applications for fiscal year 2024-2025. The LWCF Program is a federal program authorized by Congress for the purpose of acquiring federal lands and assisting states and local governments with funds to acquire lands and develop and renovate outdoor recreation facilities. 

For more information, click here.

 

Solid Waste Trust Fund Grant Program
 
Georgia EPD is pleased to announce $3.5M in Solid Waste Trust Fund (SWTF) Grant funding for FY24 to support recycling, waste diversion, and scrap tire abatement and reuse. For more information, click here. 

 

Local Government Scrap Tire Abatement Reimbursement 

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is committed to cleaning up scrap tires in Georgia and encourages local governments to assist with this effort by applying to the Local Government Scrap Tire Abatement Reimbursement (STAR) Grant.

Local governments, which includes cities, counties, and solid waste management authorities, are eligible for this grant that covers the costs of removing, transporting, and processing scrap tires cleaned up from local government led abatement projects (scrap tire dumps), removed from city and county rights-of-way, and collected during scrap tire collection (amnesty) events. The STAR Grant is open for applications year-round and eligible applicants may receive up to $75,000 each state fiscal year.

  • Guidance documents and FAQs may be found here on EPD’s website.
  • Access the STAR Grant Portal here.

 

Rural Workforce Housing Initiative Construction Loan 

Local governments can now apply for a Rural Workforce Housing Initiative Construction Loan Fund. The Fund provides construction loans of up to $1 million at 0% to develop new homes with a sale price of between $125,000 - $290,000 for homebuyers. Funds are available to cover 40% of the development cost, with the remaining budget provided through other fund sources. Funds will be awarded to developments that can have the homes ready for sale within two years of the loan award date. 

Program details can be found on the DCA website here. 

 

Local Road Assistance Administration (LRA) Funds

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is now accepting applications for the Local Road Assistance Administration (LRA) funds. LRA funds will be administered and distributed through GDOT's GRANTS (LMIG) Application System. Eligible activities/projects for LRA funds will be the same as the LMIG program. LRA funds will require NO match. All applications must be received no later than June 15, 2025.

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Funding Available Through OneGeorgia Authority

OneGeorgia Authority has released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Rural WorkForce Housing Initiative. OneGeorgia Authority is responsible for providing grant support for economic activities including infrastructure development, business relocation assistance and entrepreneur support. NOFA specifically outlines available financial assistance for activities that result in housing that meet the needs of working families and individuals who consider relocating for employment. Workforce Housing funds will be awarded on a competitve basis to projects that demonstrate an ability to address the following: 

  • Ongoing workforce housing needs, identified by a recent housing study
  • Difficulty satisfying workforce needs in either communities or regions with low unemployment 
  • A community or regional commitment to expand and improve exisiting housing stock

For more information about the application process and the deadline, visit the website here.

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Grant opportunities will be added when available.


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