ATLANTA – The City of Nahunta was one of 36 Georgia communities awarded more than $36.2 million in federal grants to support their efforts by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
The DCA’s announcement for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) was made Tuesday, August 19.
The City of Nahunta was awarded $950,731 for water system improvements in the Burton Street/Target area.
“Community Development Block Grants are an important tool for Georgia’s communities to improve infrastructure,” said DCA Director of Community Finance Kimberly Carter. “This year’s grantees will be able to use these awards to bolster their infrastructure and housing needs.” The project will benefit 187 persons, of whom 171 (91.44 percent) are low-to-moderate-income persons. The total project cost is $1,066,936 with the City of Nahunta contributing $116,205 in match, leverage, and in-kind services.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development allocates these funds annually to Georgia’s CDBG program, which is administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA).
This year’s grant awards include $32.2 million for infrastructure projects and $3.9 million for various building projects across 36 Georgia communities.
“Community Development Block Grants allow rural Georgians to have access to resources that strengthen their infrastructure, enhance community facilities, and improve overall quality of life,” said Commissioner Christopher Nunn. “These grants ensure local governments are given every opportunity to thrive. When our communities and facilities thrive, so do their citizens.”
Georgia’s CDBG program is available to non-entitlement local governments and specifically targets rural communities. After a competitive and thorough evaluation process, applications are scored, rated and ranked. Grants are awarded based on overall merit.
