The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission is actively seeking grants to improve the livability of Region 10 communities. Recently, three cities - Colquitt, Doerun, and Funston - were awarded grants from the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) amounting to approximately $5.3 million ($5,258,297.00).
The grants will have a positive impact on the region by,
- Improving water, sewer, and drainage systems
- Developing housing, rehabilitating blighted properties and housing
- Provide assistance to around 200 low-to-moderate-income families
To learn more about each grant and how it will benefit each community, please read on.
Awarded $1,000,000
City of Funston - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Multi-Infrastructure Improvements Grant
Awarded $1,458,297
City of Colquitt - Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Infrastructure/Sewer Improvements Grant and the Redevelopment Fund (RDF) Grant
Awarded $2,400,000
City of Colquitt – OneGeorgia (OGA) Rural Workforce Housing Initiative Grant
Awarded $400,000
City of Doerun - Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) Grant
City of Colquitt
- OneGeorgia (OGA) Rural Workforce Housing Initiative Grant
The City of Colquitt was awarded the OGA Rural Workforce Housing Initiative grant in the amount of $2,400,000.00 that will be used to construct water and sewer improvements to assist with the development of workforce housing units. The City of Colquitt’s proposed infrastructure would serve a housing development that is a 49–lot residential single family home subdivision (name The Legacy of Colquitt). The recommended infrastructure improvements will provide the necessary water and sewer infrastructure required for the new housing development to run properly. Also, the City will be matching $100,000.00 to cover other grant costs.
- Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Infrastructure/Sewer Improvements Grant
The City of Colquitt was awarded a CDBG in the amount of $750,000.00 that will be used to make “Sewer System Improvements” within a targeted area, which sustained significant damage from Hurricane Michael (DR-4400) that occurred in October of 2018. The proposed project will serve 65 low to moderate income persons and will benefit a total of 79 residents in the City of Colquitt.
- Redevelopment Fund (RDF) Grant
The City of Colquitt was awarded the RDF grant in the amount of $708,297.00 to assist with the demolition, stabilization, and rehabilitation of the property at 106 North First Street. The blighted property sits near Colquitt’s Cotton Hall, a mayor tourist attraction for the city. The rehabilitated building will not only remove an eye-sore from near the historic downtown square, but it will also provide 75 to 80 new jobs, 50 of which will assist low- and moderate- income persons.
City of Doerun
- Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) Grant
The City of Doerun was awarded a CHIP grant in the amount of $400,000.00 to assist with housing rehabilitation for eight (8) owner-occupied homes within a targeted area in the City. The total match and leverage funds for this project is $84,740.00.
City of Funston
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Multi-Infrastructure Improvements Grant
The City of Funston was awarded a CDBG in the amount of $1,000,000.00 that will be used to make Water, Street and Drainage Improvements” in a targeted area in the city. The proposed project will serve 63 low- to moderate- income persons and will benefit a total of 80 residents in the City of Funston. The total match and leverage for this project is $533,000.00.
