Eight Georgia municipalities have been selected to receive more than $120,000 in federal subgrants for historic preservation projects. The funding, part of the 2025 Historic Preservation Fund grants, will support planning initiatives and projects such as historic resource surveys, outreach activities, and physical restoration efforts across the state. Educational and tourism-related uses are also permitted under the grant guidelines.
The grants are distributed annually through the Historic Preservation Fund of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service and administered by the State Historic Preservation Office within the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
This year’s recipients include:
– City of Atlanta: $22,200 for an African American Civil Rights Historic Context (1865-1965)
– City of Cartersville: $14,000 for a historic resources survey in its downtown business district
– DeKalb County: $16,500 for a historic resources survey in southwest DeKalb County
– City of Douglas: $6,780 for a World War II Flight Training School master plan
– City of Locust Grove: $10,000 for a historic resources survey
– City of St. Mary’s: $15,000 to develop design guidelines
– City of Stone Mountain: $18,000 for a historic resource survey
– Walker County: $20,000 for phase two of its historic resources survey
Jennifer Flood, Director of the Historic Preservation Division at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, commented on the importance of local government involvement. “Local governments are integral to creating environments for lasting, community-backed preservation efforts. The varied preservation tools utilized by these grant recipients will help ensure their built heritage remains for future generations,” said Flood. “The CLG Program is an important partnership between local governments and state and federal offices to support communities as they preserve their historic resources. By taking the initiative to protect their built heritage, our CLG partners contribute to preserving what makes their cities, counties, and Georgia truly special.”
Georgia has 100 Certified Local Governments (CLGs) eligible each year to apply for these matching grants. To qualify as a CLG—and thus be eligible—a city or county must enact a preservation ordinance and establish a local preservation commission. These grants require 60 percent federal funding with a 40 percent local match.
For more information about the grant program or becoming a Certified Local Government in Georgia, interested parties can contact Grant Coordinator Natasha Washington or Certified Local Government Coordinator Sandra Hall at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
