GEMA Public Assistance Program
On Tuesday, March 31st, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) held an online webinar discussing the Public Assistance program through FEMA. The program provides funding for numerous projects such as buying Personal Protective Equipment, feeding...
USDA/Rural Development Offers Grant for Distance Learning and Telemedicine
The Distance Learning and Telemedicine program helps rural communities use the unique capabilities of telecommunications to connect to each other and to the world, overcoming the effects of remoteness and low population density. Offered by the United States Department...
Georgia Support for Small Businesses
This week, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2.2 trillion stimulus package, and SBA programs are designed to lead the way in small business recovery. The State of Georgia is laser-focused on economic recovery and...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program, the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed...
Happy Census Day!
The Census is here! Complete the Census online, by phone, or mail. Track which jurisdictions are leading the state in response rates here (select ”Georgia” from the Select State dropdown and then click ”County” or ”City” under Geographies):...
Census 2020: Complete Count Toolkit for Georgia
On January 6, 2020, Rusty Haygood, the Deputy Commissioner for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, held an informational workshop in Athens regarding the distribution of material promoting the Census also known as the Complete Count Toolkit. Beginning in...
Census 2020: Boundary & Annexation Survey (BAS)
Has your boundary changed in the past year? Then let the NEGRC know! The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) annually to collect information about selected legally defined geographic areas. The survey allows for counties and...
Georgia State Rail Plan: Stakeholder Workshops
The Georgia Department of Transportation is currently updating the Georgia State Rail Plan. Georgia’s rail system is a vital component of Georgia’s thriving economy by safely connecting industries, ports, and people. The Plan includes a description of the state’s...
State Complete Count Committee Workshops Start in Early January
Census 2020 is rapidly approaching. Georgia’s state Complete Count Committee (CCC) has developed materials which can be used to promote Census 2020 throughout the state. Beginning in January, the state CCC will hold a series of free workshops throughout the state to...
Rural and Human Services Transportation (RHST) Plan: Draft Amendment
The draft amendment to the Northeast Georgia Rural and Human Services Transportation (RHST) Plan or "RHST Plan Phase II" is available for review. Phase II is intended to add additional detail to the current RHST Plan's framework for region-wide rural transit planning....
