Tuesday, August 22, 2006 Contact: Office of Communications 404-651-7774 Governor Perdue Announces More Than $37 Million in Grant Awards ATLANTA Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Georgia had been awarded more than $37 million in federal grants from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the state's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP). "The Community Development Block Grant program offers a great resource to rural communities that are striving to help low and moderate-income citizens. Numerous communities around the state will use this important funding source to support various quality of life, economic and job creation programs," said Governor Sonny Perdue. More than $32.2 million allocated for CDBG awards will be used to support projects in 66 Georgia communities. Projects include water and sewer improvements, senior citizen facilities, programs for at-risk children, programs for mentally and physically challenged residents and replacement or rehabilitation of sub-standard and dilapidated housing. The CDBG program is administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), which uses funds allocated through HUD to support local initiatives to improve living conditions and economic opportunities throughout the state. Governor Perdue also announced that Georgia was awarded more than $5.1 million in Community HOME Investment Program funds. CHIP funds will assist 19 Georgia communities increase the supply of safe and affordable housing for low and moderateincome persons. "Every Georgian deserves access to safe, clean and affordable housing. CHIP funds will assist local communities seeking to increase available housing units and improve the standard of living for their citizens," said Governor Perdue. For additional information regarding Georgia's CDBG and CHIP programs, please visit DCA's website at http://www/communities/cdbg/programs/cdbgchip.asp or contact Steed Robinson at (404) 679-3168 or srobinso@dca.state.ga.us. Community Development Block Grant Awards Recipient City of Abbeville City of Alston City of Andersonville Atkinson County Baldwin County City of Barnesville City of Baxley Ben Hill County City of Buena Vista City of Cairo Camden County Cherokee County City of Cobbtown City of Cordele City of Cornelia Crisp County City of Davisboro Dawson County City of Dearing City of Donalsonville City of Dublin Early County Emanuel County City of Fort Gaines Grady County City of Guyton City of Hahira Hancock County City of Harlem Hart County City of Hawkinsville City of Hazlehurst City of Irwinton Jeff Davis County City of Jesup Jones County City of Kite City of LaGrange City of Lakeland City of Leesburg City of Locust Grove City of Lyons Project Description Multi Infrastructure Improvements Water Improvements Water/Sewer Improvements Drainage/Streets Improvements Drainage/Streets Improvements Multi Activity Program Drainage/Streets Improvements Drainage/Streets Improvements Sewer Improvements Water Improvements Neighborhood Facilities Youth Center Drainage/Streets Improvements Youth Center Water/Sewer Improvements Sewer Improvements Water Improvements Learning Center Recreational Facility Water Improvements Water Improvements Health Center Housing Improvements Water Improvements Health Center Sewer Improvements Sewer Improvements Water Improvements Head Start Facility Water Improvements Drainage/Streets Improvements Drainage/Streets Improvements Water Improvements Learning Center Sewer Improvements Drainage/Streets Improvements Water Improvements Housing Improvements Water Improvements Water Improvements Water Improvements Drainage/Streets Improvements Amount $483,426 $498,938 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $800,000 $500,000 $430,851 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $338,517 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $498,691 $500,000 $169,982 $500,000 $467,990 $300,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $485,304 $500,000 $498,610 $488,400 $375,493 $500,000 $480,228 $500,000 $500,000 $429,509 $500,000 $500,000 McDuffie County City of Metter City of Mount Vernon City of Nashville City of Offerman City of Oglethorpe City of Omega City of Pine Mountain City of Port Wentworth City of Scotland City of Siloam City of Soperton City of Sparks City of Stillmore City of Swainsboro City of Tennille City of Thomasville City of Thomson City of Unadilla City of Wadley Walker County City of Warrenton City of Waynesboro City of Zebulon Sewer Improvements Multi Infrastructure Improvements Drainage/Streets Improvements Sewer Improvements Drainage/Streets Improvements Housing Improvements Drainage/Streets Improvements Sewer Improvements Senior Center Water Improvements Multi Infrastructure Improvements Water Improvements Drainage/Streets Improvements Sewer Improvements Sewer Improvements Sewer Improvements Multi Activity Program Multi Activity Program Multi Activity Program Housing Improvements Sewer Improvements Sewer Improvements Housing Improvements Multi Purpose Center Community HOME Investment Program Awards Recipient Bacon County City of Barnesville City of Coolidge City of Eatonton Emanuel County Glynn County Hall County City of Hazlehurst Jones County City of Lenox Liberty County City of Meigs City of Oakwood City of Poulan Project Housing Improvements Housing Improvements Housing Improvements Housing Improvements Housing Improvements Housing Improvements Housing Improvements Housing Improvements Housing Improvements Housing Improvements Housing Improvements Housing Improvements Housing Improvements Housing Improvements $500,000 $500,000 $473,810 $435,280 $479,303 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $400,000 $215,000 $352,801 $266,144 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $498,412 $800,000 $780,415 $800,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $32,247,104 Amount $300,000 $300,000 $121,065 $299,997 $300,000 $300,000 $299,250 $300,000 $299,836 $250,478 $294,068 $239,831 $187,942 $187,097 City of Sylvester Turner County City of Valdosta City of Waycross City of Waynesboro Housing Improvements Housing Improvements Housing Improvements Housing Improvements Housing Improvements # # # $292,565 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $5,172,129