New month, new grants and funding opportunities. We have compiled a list below to support our Georgia Energy Cities by helping our communities secure essential resources, advance existing industries, and attract new businesses and investment. Our featured funding comes from the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency.

Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Grant Type: Grant
Deadline: 3/15/2026

Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988 established the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). The purpose of HMGP is to provide funds to State agencies and local governments in the aftermath of a disaster for projects that reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from the effects of natural hazards. The program enables mitigation measures identified in State and local mitigation plans to be implemented during the recovery from a disaster. HMGP funding is allocated based on a formula percentage of the Stafford Act Assistance received. Georgia’s Enhanced Plan approval allows for the State to receive 20% of the estimated aggregate amounts of disaster assistance. This is one-third more than States without Enhanced Plan status. https://gema.georgia.gov/hazard-mitigation-grant-program

Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
Georgia Rural Site Development Program – Site Improvement Grant
Grant Type: Grant
Deadline: 4/10/2026

In order to remain competitive when speed to market is key, development-ready sites across Georgia must be continuously identified, assessed, and certified. The purpose of this program is to assist local communities with developing community-submitted sites critical to economic development across Georgia through the OneGeorgia Authority. The Site Improvement Grant will award up to $2 million for land acquisition and expansion property; grading, clearing and grubbing; infrastructure development; access roadways; acceleration/deceleration turn lanes; water/sewer line construction or relocation; and engineering or other fees required for site development plans. Both existing GRAD sites and sites pursuing GRAD certification within the year. https://georgia.org/georgia-rural-site-development-program

Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
Georgia Rural Site Development Program – Survey and Due Diligence Grant
Grant Type: Grant
Deadline: 4/10/2026

In order to remain competitive when speed to market is key, development-ready sites across Georgia must be continuously identified, assessed, and certified. The purpose of this program is to assist local communities with developing community-submitted sites critical to economic development across Georgia through the OneGeorgia Authority. The Survey and Due Diligence Grant. https://georgia.org/georgia-rural-site-development-program