07 Feb 2022
Grants & Funding Opportunities | February 2022
New month, new possibilities!
This month, ECG’s Office of Economic & Community Development has assembled available opportunities in grants and funding relevant to your needs. We highlight the ReConnect Loan and Grant Program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the AARP Community Challenge . We continue to share information about additional funding opportunities that may be relevant to your needs throughout the year.
20 Jan 2022
ECG Downtowns Are OverAchievers
fyi – GA’s Energy Cities at Work
- Education Synergy for Georgia’s Economy – Griffin Region College and Career Academy, 2019’s Academy of the Year is a great example of how institutions bridge student life and work life.
- City of Camilla Gets Strategic with EDGE – Following completion of the EDGE workshops, the staff and city council were ready to build a five-year strategic plan.
- A Goliath Chooses ECG Cities Again and Again – SKC Inc., an-nounced an unprecedented venture on the original Covington footprint. With an investment of more than $473 million.
03 Jan 2022
Grants & Funding Opportunities | January 2022
Happy New Year!
We begin the year with the current and upcoming opportunities in grants and funding as assembled by ECG’s Office of Economic & Community Development. This month we highlight the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). We continue to share information about additional funding opportunities that may be relevant to your needs throughout the year.
21 Dec 2021
Roper Corporation Invests $118 Million in Walker County Expansion, Creates 600 Jobs
- Roper Corporation, a subsidiary of GE Appliances, invests $118 million in expanding their manufacturing operations and creating an additional 600 jobs in LaFayette..
- Roper Corporation’s LaFayette plant is responsible for producing Georgia Made™ cooking products including wall ovens, cooktops, and ranges for multiple GE Appliance brands.
16 Dec 2021
Governor Kemp Welcomes Rivian for Single-Largest Economic Development Project in State History
- Rivian Inc. (Rivian) will invest $5 billion in a carbon-conscious campus in Georgia for its electric adventure vehicles.
- Across operations, Rivian will create approximately 7,500 jobs on just under 2,000 acres located at the site known as the East Atlanta Megasite.