Eight Georgia municipalities have been selected to receive over $120,000 in federal subgrants for historic preservation activities, according to an announcement from the Georgia State Historic Preservation Office. The grants, provided through the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service and administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, are intended to support a range of preservation planning initiatives and projects across the state.
The 2025 Historic Preservation Fund grants will fund activities such as historic resource surveys, outreach efforts, bricks-and-mortar projects, as well as educational and tourism-related work. This year’s recipients include:
– City of Atlanta: $22,200 for 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 for 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, Historic Preservation Division Director, said: “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.” She added: “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.”
Each year about 100 Certified Local Governments (CLGs) in Georgia can apply for these matching grants. Funding is split with 60 percent coming from federal sources and 40 percent from local funds. To qualify as a CLG—and thus be eligible—a city or county must pass a preservation ordinance and establish a historic preservation commission.
For more information on the grant program or CLG certification process, interested parties can contact Grant Coordinator Natasha Washington or Certified Local Government Coordinator Sandra Hall at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
