Governor Perdue Announces Nearly $37 Million in Grant Awards

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Contact: Office of Communications 404-651-7774

ATLANTA –   Governor Sonny Perdue today announced Georgia has been awarded nearly $37 million in federal grants from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the state’s Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP).

“The Community Development Block Grant program provides an essential financial resource to Georgia’s smaller communities in their efforts to fund projects that will assist low- and moderate-income citizens,” said Governor Perdue. “As communities large and small are making tough spending choices, today’s grant announcement represents an important funding source for programs that improve quality of life, economic development and job creation programs.”

Nearly $32.6 million allocated for CDBG awards will be used to support projects in 65 Georgia communities. Projects include water and sewer improvements, senior citizen facilities, health facilities, programs for at-risk children and replacement or rehabilitation of sub-standard and dilapidated housing. A complete list of projects and award amounts is included at the end of the news release.

The CDBG program is administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), which uses funds allocated through HUD to support local initiatives that focus on improving living conditions and economic opportunities throughout the state.

Governor Perdue also announced that Georgia was awarded nearly $4.4 million in Community HOME Investment Program funds. CHIP funds will assist 15 Georgia communities increase the supply of safe and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income persons.

“CHIP funds remain an essential resource for those communities that seek to increase available units and improve the standard of living for their fellow Georgians,” said Governor Perdue.

Added DCA Commissioner Mike Beatty: “We are pleased that these funds will be used to fund critical community development projects. Each year, the annual CDBG and CHIP funding announcement demonstrates how federal, state and local partners are working together to support local communities.”

For more information regarding Georgia’s CDBG and CHIP programs, please visit DCA’s website at http://www.dca.ga.gov/communities/CDBG/programs/CDBGCHIP.asp or contact DCA Assistant Commissioner Brian Williamson at (404) 679-1587 or brian.williamson@dca.ga.gov.  In addition, an informational workshop for CDBG and CHIP recipient communities is scheduled for Sept. 24-25 in Pine Mountain. Recipient communities may direct workshop-related questions to Lisa Smith at (404) 679-5276 or lisa.smith@dca.ga.gov .

A complete listing of CDBG and CHIP awards follows on the next page.  Communities are listed in alphabetical order.

 

 

Community Development Block Grant Awards

 

Recipient, Project Description, Planned Amount

City of Alma, Sewer Improvements, $500,000

City of Arabi , Water Improvements, $468,144

City of Argyle, Water Improvements, $475,118

City of Ashburn, Multi Infrastructure Improvements, $500,000

Atkinson County, Health Center, $458,875

City of Baconton, Drainage Improvements, $499,964

Berrien County, Boys and Girls Club, $500,000

City of Blakely, Head Start Facility, $500,000

City of Boston, Sewer Improvements, $500,000

City of Canon, Water Improvements, $500,000

City of Carrollton, Health Center, $500,000

City of Cartersville, Drainage/Streets Improvements, $500,000

City of Chickamauga, Water/Sewer Improvements, $500,000

City of Cochran, Drainage/Streets Improvements, $465,998

Coffee County, Drainage/Streets Improvements, $500,000

City of Colquitt, Multi Activity Program, $703,378

City of Damascus, Water Improvements, $396,057

City of Donalsonville, Water Improvements, $500,000

Dooly County, Housing Improvements, $488,047

City of Douglas, Housing Improvements, $210,000

City of Douglasville, Boys and Girls Club, $500,000

City of Eastman, Sewer Improvements, $500,000

City of Ellijay, Sewer Improvements, $500,000

City of Greenville, Housing Improvements, $500,000

City of Griffin, Water/Sewer Improvements, $500,000

Hart County, Water Improvements, $500,000

City of Homeland, Drainage/Streets Improvements, $269,377

City of Homerville, Sewer Improvements, $500,000

City of Leesburg, Drainage/Streets Improvements, $500,000

City of Milan, Drainage/Streets Improvements, $497,761

City of Milledgeville, Housing Improvements, $453,918

City of Millen, Sewer Improvements, $500,000

City of Molena, Water Improvements, $500,000

City of Monroe, Sewer Improvements, $500,000

City of Moultrie, Drainage Improvements, $500,000

City of Ocilla, Sewer Improvements, $400,775

Pierce County, Drainage/Streets Improvements, $497,711

City of Pineview, Water Improvements, $462,808

City of Portal, Sewer Improvements, $489,840

City of Quitman, Multi Activity Program, $800,000

Randolph County, Drainage/Streets Improvements, $465,049

City of Reynolds, Sewer Improvements, $500,000

City of Richland, Water Improvements, $500,000

City of Ringgold, Sewer Improvements, $500,000

City of Rockmart, Multi Activity Program, $800,000

City of Sandersville, Multi Activity Program, $800,000

City of Siloam, Water Improvements, $331,900

City of Smithville, Housing Improvements, $500,000

City of Sumner, Water Improvements, $429,775

City of Sylvester, Water/Sewer Improvements, $500,000

Talbot County, Multi Activity Program, $800,000

City of Tarrytown, Water Improvements, $445,734

Taylor County, Sewer Improvements, $500,000

Thomas County, Drainage/Streets Improvements, $294,463

City of Thomasville, Drainage/Streets Improvements, $500,000

City of Thomson, Multi Activity Program, $800,000

Tift County, Drainage/Streets Improvements, $500,000

City of Toccoa, Multi Activity Program, $589,959

City of Union Point, Water Improvements, $500,000

City of Uvalda, Sewer Improvements, $485,000

City of Varnell, Senior Center, $500,000

City of Warrenton, Sewer Improvements, $500,000

City of Woodland, Drainage/Streets Improvements, $295,753

City of Wrens, Sewer Improvements, $500,000

City of Wrightsville, Sewer Improvements, $500,000

TOTAL, $32,575,404

 

Community HOME Investment Program Awards

 

Recipient, Project Description, Amount

Ben Hill County, Housing Improvements, $300,000

City of Cartersville, Housing Improvements, $300,000

Dooly County, Housing Improvements, $300,000

City of Douglas, Housing Improvements, $281,605

Hall County, Housing Improvements, $300,000

City of LaGrange, Housing Improvements, $300,000

Lowndes County, Housing Improvements, $300,000

City of Marshallville, Housing Improvements, $300,000

City of McIntyre, Housing Improvements, $300,000

Randolph County, Housing Improvements, $300,000

City of Rockmart, Housing Improvements, $300,000

City of Rome, Housing Improvements, $300,000

City of Sandersville, Housing Improvements, $300,000

City of Thomasville, Revitalization Area Strategy, $200,000

City of Tifton, Housing Improvements, $300,000

TOTAL, $4,381,605

 

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