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Governor Announces CDBG Award Recipients

Tuesday, September 7, 2010  Contact: Office of Communications 404-651-7774

ATLANTA– Governor Sonny Perdue announced that Georgia has been awarded over $43 million in federal grants from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the state’s Community Development Block Grant Program.

            “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 various local quality of life, economic development and job creation programs.”

             Nearly $35.7 million is now being allocated for CDBG awards that will be used to support projects in 75 Georgia communities. Projects include water and sewer improvements, senior citizen facilities, health facilities, domestic violence centers, street and drainage improvements 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. Remaining grant funds will be made available on an ongoing basis as opportunities arise for funding job creation and redevelopment projects in various parts of the state.

            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.

            “We are pleased that these funds will be used to fund critical community development projects,” added DCA Commissioner Mike Beatty. “Each year, the annual CDBG funding announcement demonstrates how federal, state, regional, and local partners are working together to support local communities and build a brighter future for all Georgians.”

The following is a complete listing of CDBG awards.  Communities are listed in alphabetical order.

 

 

Community Development Block Grant Awards

 

Recipient

Project Description

Amount

 

 

Ambrose, City of

Water Improvements

$321,489.00

 

 

Attapulgus, City of

Water Improvements

$439,076.00

 

 

Bacon County

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$483,300.00

 

 

Baldwin County

Sewer Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Baxley, City of

Street Improvements

$470,538.00

 

 

Ben Hill County

Water Improvements

$353,164.00

 

 

Buena Vista, City of

Sewer Improvements

$357,200.00

 

 

Burke County

Developmental Disability Center

$500,000.00

 

 

Butler, City of

Sewer Improvements

$470,266.00

 

 

Cadwell, City of

Sewer Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Camilla, City of

Sewer Improvements

$435,746.00

 

 

Catoosa County

Sewer Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Collins, City of

Sewer Improvements

$450,827.00

 

 

Colquitt County

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Commerce, City of

Sewer Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Cook County

Drainage Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Cornelia, City of

Water/Sewer Improvements

$490,610.00

 

 

Crawfordville, City of

Sewer Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Crisp County

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Cuthbert, City of

Water/Sewer Improvements

$334,298.00

 

 

Dawson, City of

Sewer Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Dublin, City of

Water Improvements

$200,066.00

 

 

Eatonton, City of

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$412,697.00

 

 

Echols County

Multi Infrastructure Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Edison, City of

Sewer Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Floyd County

Senior Center

$500,000.00

 

 

Fort Oglethorpe, City of

Sewer Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Georgetown-Quitman Consolidated Government

Health Center

$500,000.00

 

 

Glenwood, City of

Sewer Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Gordon County

Multi Purpose Center

$500,000.00

 

 

Gordon, City of

Sewer Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Griffin, City of

Water/Sewer Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Hancock County

Water Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Hawkinsville, City of

Housing Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Hazlehurst, City of

Sewer Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Irwin County

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Jesup, City of

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$487,500.00

 

 

Jones County

Senior Center

$500,000.00

 

 

LaGrange, City of

Water Improvements

$378,670.00

 

 

 

 

Recipient

Project Description

Amount

 

Lakeland, City of

Sewer Improvements

$499,522.00

 

 

Lamar County

Water Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Lenox, City of

Sewer Improvements

$195,272.00

 

 

Louisville, City of

Housing Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Lowndes County

Domestic Violence Shelter

$500,000.00

 

 

Lumpkin County

Senior Center

$300,000.00

 

 

Lyons, City of

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Macon County

Housing Improvements

$496,863.00

 

 

Manchester, City of

Housing Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Marshallville, City of

Water Improvements

$261,693.00

 

 

Meigs, City of

Sewer Improvements

$442,642.00

 

 

Miller County

Head Start Facility

$451,713.00

 

 

Mitchell County

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$356,826.00

 

 

Monticello, City of

Sewer Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Norman Park, City of

Water Improvements

$383,583.00

 

 

Oglethorpe, City of

Housing Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Pelham, City of

Multi Infrastructure Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Port Wentworth, City of

Water Improvements

$488,984.00

 

 

Ray City, City of

Sewer Improvements

$385,995.00

 

 

Rochelle, City of

Sewer Improvements

$488,267.00

 

 

Royston, City of

Sewer Improvements

$406,598.00

 

 

Santa Claus, City of

Sewer Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Sumter County

Housing Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Swainsboro, City of

Sewer Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Thomas County

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Thomaston, City of

Water Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Thomasville, City of

Multi Activity Program

$800,000.00

 

 

Thomson, City of

Multi Activity Program

$800,000.00

 

 

Tifton, City of

Sewer Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Towns County

Senior Center

$500,000.00

 

 

Unadilla, City of

Sewer Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Ware County

Drainage/Streets Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Warren County

Sewer Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Warrenton, City of

Multi Infrastructure Improvements

$500,000.00

 

 

Whitfield County

Multi Activity Program

$800,000.00

 

 

Winterville, City of

Senior Center

$500,000.00

 

 

TOTAL

$35,643,405

For more information regarding Georgia’s CDBG programs, please visit DCA’s website at http://www.dca.ga.gov/communities/CDBG/programs/CDBGCHIP.asp. In addition, an informational workshop for CDBG recipient communities is scheduled for September 30-October 1, 2010 at the Callaway Conference Center in Pine Mountain, GA.  Recipient communities may direct workshop-related questions to Lisa Smith at (404) 679-5276 or lisa.smith@dca.ga.gov.

 

 

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