The Brantley County Development Authority has been awarded a grant from the Rural Site Development Initiative (RSDI) within the OneGeorgia Authority.
The local authority has received $45,000 to certify the 103-acre Satilla Industrial Park. The total project costs are $49,500, the release from Gov. Brian Kemp said.
Kemp announced the third round of grants from the $4.3 million included the $4.3 million included in this latest allotment, the total investment committed to rural site development projects since the program’s launch in FY 2025 is now up to $21 million.
“In Georgia, we’re committed to bringing goodpaying jobs to every part of the state,” Kemp said. “The Rural Site Development Initiative is a great tool in helping us bring opportunity to every zip code, and I am grateful for the partnership of the General Assembly and the leadership of the state agencies involved, without whom this generational impact for rural communities would not be possible.”
RSDI grants are awarded for either site improvement or to assist with the costs of seeking Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) certification on approved projects critical to economic development in that area of the state. State funding is matched by the communities at various levels, based on the program's criteria.
Brantley County was among four organizations in the area to earn awards.
The Waycross-Ware County Development Authority $161,500 to certify the 391-acre Waycross and Ware County Airport Industrial Park.
The Camden County Joint Development Authority in coastal Georgia was awarded $2 million for site readiness improvements, including the construction of an entry road, at the Coastal Georgia Commerce Park.
The Toombs County Development Authority was awarded $2 million for site readiness improvements at the 599-acre, GRAD-certified One Toombs Industrial Park.
