May 7, 2020 | Community Development, Economic Development, Grant, Infrastructure, PGS, Planning, Workforce
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has made published the CARES Act, with nearly $1.5B available to eligible grantees in communities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic through an Addendum to the FY 2020 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance...
May 1, 2020 | Bike/Ped, Community Development, Economic Development, Historic Resources, Infrastructure, Natural Resources, PGS, Planning, Transportation
The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (NEGRC) announces a regional hearing for the annual implementation report on the 12-county regional plan. The purpose of the regional hearing is to inform interested parties about the contents of the report and the process by...
Apr 22, 2020 | Community Development, Economic Development, Loan, Webinars, Workforce
The University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has partnered with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to provide a series of webinars to help small businesses and community leaders navigate the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...
Sep 23, 2019 | Bike/Ped, Community Development, Environment, Grant, Health, Planning, Recreation, Safety, Transportation, Walking
An annual contract between the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the NEGRC facilitates bicycling and walking planning and educational services for local governments. Planning & Government Services (PGS) staff are available to assist with related...
Aug 30, 2019 | Community Development, Economic Development, Grant, Health, Infrastructure
Today Governor Brian Kemp announced that fifty-nine Georgia communities will receive a total of $41 million in federal assistance to help grow their local economies. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated the funding to Georgia’s...
Aug 16, 2019 | Community Development, Economic Development, Grant, Loan, Transportation
The Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) is accepting grant and loan funding applications from August 15 – October 15, 2019. The GTIB is a competitive grant and low-interest loan program available to eligible government entities in Georgia. Since...
