Georgia Department of Community Affairs Revised June 2003 Downtown Development Resource and Program Guide Tools to Assist in Georgia's Downtown Development Efforts Georgia Department of Community Affairs' Downtown Development Resource and Program Guide This document is a compilation of DCA's resources and programs that can be utilized in downtown development programs across Georgia. Although in no way a complete list of State resources for the redevelopment of downtown areas, this guide is a starting point for local government officials, downtown development authority boards and staff, not-for-profit downtown development entities, developers interested in developing downtown projects, and other individuals or groups interested in investing in Georgia's downtown areas. The guide lists resources and programs in alphabetical order, and includes a program description, program information, contact information and program categories of how each program or resource can be used. Program Categories BD = Business Development BF = Brownfields D = Design EDU = Education ENV = Environmental $ = Funding GF = Greenfields GM = Growth Management GP = General Projects GS = Greenspace H = Housing HC = Health Care HP = Historic Preservation L = Leadership PF = Public Facilities TA = Technical Assistance WF = Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT AMERICORPS AmeriCorps is a network of national service programs that engage more than 50,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. AmeriCorps members serve through more than 2,100 nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based organizations. They tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, clean parks and streams, run afterschool programs, and help communities respond to disasters. Created in 1993, AmeriCorps is part of the Corporation for National and Community Service, which also oversees Senior Corps and Learn and Serve America. Together these programs engage more than 2 million Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service each year. Eligible Communities: Eligible agencies wishing to apply must apply for no less than ten (10) AmeriCorps members and must have the capacity to manage the members. The members are required to perform a direct service to the community and may not perform duties that are currently being performed by a paid staff person. Due Dates: The GCSV is accepting applications for AmeriCorp Education Award Only grants. The deadline for submission is Friday, September 12, 2003. Georgia Department of Community Affairs 60 Executive Park South, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30329 www.dca.state.ga.us Heather Pritchard (404) 327-6846 hpritcha@dca.state.ga.us The Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism (GCSV) administers and manages the AmeriCorps grants in the State of Georgia. Currently, the GCSV administers 19 grants throughout the state to various non-profit organizations, public agencies, faith-based organizations. PROGRAM CATEGORIES EDU ENV GS H HC TA $ Page 1 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES APPALACHIAN REGION BUSINESS Eligible Applicant: Eligible Counties: Banks, Barrow, Georgia Department of BD DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Community Affairs $ The Business Development Revolving Loan Fund Dawson, Douglas, Elbert, Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, 60 Executive Park South, N. E. (ARC RLF) is a $3 million pool that can be used in the Franklin, Gilmer, Gordon, Gwinnett, Habersham, Hall, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 Appalachian Region of Georgia for loans to projects Haralson, Hart, Heard, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, www.dca.state.ga.us that create or save jobs and that promote industrial Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Rabun, Stephens, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 locations or expansions; encourage downtown devel- Towns, Union, Walker, White and Whitfield. www.dca.state.ga.us opment; complement local development strategies; or satisfy other public purposes. Eligible Activities: Working capital, new construction and rehabilitation, building acquisition, equipment purchase and installation, faade improvements and land acquisition. Russell Morrison (404) 679-4825 rmorriso@dca.state.ga.us Total Funding: Fund assets are approximately $3 million Maximum per Project: Not more than $200,000 Match Requirements: Ten percent equity is usually required in addition to other public or private financing. Due Dates: Applications may be submitted at any time. Other: Interest rate: below-market rates, depending on project requirements. Repayment Period: up to 15 years, depending on the assets financed and project requirements. Security: usually project collateral and other guarantees. Page 2 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES BOND ALLOCATION PROGRAM Eligible Applicant: Georgia Department of BD Federal tax law allows for tax-exempt government bonds to be issued for certain types of non-governmental (i.e., "private") activities. The advantage of this type of bond is that it provides lower interest financing for many kinds of projects. The amount of private-activity tax-exempt Eligible Activities: Housing, student loans, and manufacturing and exempt facilities. Bonds used for multi-family housing (rental developments) must set aside a portion of the units for low to moderate-income families. Rental developments financed with these Community Affairs 60 Executive Park South, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329 Bobby Stevens H $ bonds available each year for all categories is limited. Allocating the use of these bonds is the responsibility of each state government. The bond allocation program could be used to develop downtown rental hous- bonds are also eligible for state and federal housing credits without having to compete in the annual tax credit application cycle. (404) 679-7943 www.dca.state.ga.us ing for low and moderate-income people or as a mixed Total Funding: $628,793,000 income development with a percentage set aside for low and moderate-income people. Maximum per Project: Match Requirements: Due Dates: CAPITAL PROJECT CONSULTANT PROGRAM Eligibility for Assistance: While scheduling priority is Capital Project Consultant EDU (CPC) given to BHT/MS cities, CPC services are free and Program (CPC) PF Millions of taxpayer dollars are spent each year in available to all Georgia cities and counties. Georgia Department of TA Georgia on capital facility planning and development. DCA's Capital Projects Consultant (CPC) Program seeks to make the most of these investments by assisting local governments in the complicated process of programming and constructing public facilities and infrastructure. In particular, the program offers guidance in choosing qualified consultants and getting the best and most economical services from design professionals such as architects, engineers and planning consultants. Services Provided: Capital facility needs assessment; information on capital project financing alternatives; assistance in drafting Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Qualification (RFQs); on-site training sessions for local governments on topics such as establishing fair and legally defensible consultant selection practices; negotiating and consulting fees and risk avoidance during the construction process; slide shows and presentations for organizations interested in these topics. Community Affairs Office of Downtown Development 225 W. Broad Street Athens, Georgia 30601 Steve Storey (706) 583-2734 sstorey@dca.state.ga.us Page 3 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES COMMUNITY DESIGN CHARRETTES DCA's Office of Downtown Development, in collaboration with the University of Georgia's College of Environmental Design (CED), offers `Community Design Charrettes' to a limited number of communities each Eligible Communities: Community Design Charrettes are available to BHT/MS and Urban Georgia Network communities based on assessment of need by the Office of Downtown Development. Interested cities should submit a standard Design Request Form to Georgia Department of Community Affairs Office of Downtown Development EDU TA 225 W. Broad Street Athens, Georgia 30601 year. The charrette process is a concentrated effort to address specific design issues in a very short period of time. DCA and SED deploy teams comprised of students, faculty and DCA staff to local communities for DCA's Office of Downtown Development. Due to budget constraints, a community may be asked to underwrite some of the local costs: food, lodging, materials, etc. Steve Storey (706) 583-2734 sstorey@dca.state.ga.us two to four days to focus on issues such as street- scapes and corridor management efforts, historic district design improvements and ordinance recommendations and neighborhood small area plans. Charrettes gener- ally involve interviewing citizens and local officials, field surveys, an intensive design period and a final pres- entation to the community. The final products of a char- rette are maps, conceptual drawings and written recommendations. Page 4 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants are units of Georgia Department of BD PROGRAM (CDBG) general-purpose local government classified as "non- Community Affairs H The (CDBG) Program provides federal funds for housing entitlement" by the U.S. Department of Housing and 60 Executive Park South, N. E. HP improvement, local infrastructure such as water and Urban Development. Excluded are entitlement cities, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 PF sewer lines, economic development projects and metropolitan cities, urban counties and other units of www.dca.state.ga.us $ community facilities such as health centers and Head government eligible to participate in HUD's urban Start Centers. Projects funded under this program must county program. Susan McGee largely benefit low to moderate-income persons. Eligible Activities: Housing improvements projects, public facilities (water and sewer lines), local health or (404) 679-3167 smcgee@dca.state.ga.us headstart centers, and economic development projects. Total Funding: Approximately $43 million per year Maximum per Project: Single-Activity: $500,000; Multi-Activity: $800,000 Match Requirements: Grants up to $300,000, or grants for single activity housing projects -no matching funds required. Grants of $300,000 to $500,000 5% local matching funds required Grants of more than $500,000 10% local matching funds required. Due Dates: Grants are awarded through a competitive process one time each year. For FY 2003, applications will be due on April 1, 2003. Page 5 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES COMMUNITY HOME INVESTMENT PROGRAM (CHIP) The Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) makes federal HOME funds available to local governments for housing activities designed to benefit lowand moderate-income persons. CHIP funds may also be used in conjunction with CDBG funds. For downtown development purposes, CHIP funds can be most effectively used to improve low and moderate-income housing in neighborhoods adjacent to the central business district. Eligible Applicant: Cities and Counties that do not receive HOME funds directly from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Eligible Activities: Production, acquisition, or rehabilitation of housing. Total Funding: Total annual funding level is approximately $3,000,000. Maximum per Project: A maximum amount awarded per local government applicant of $300,000. Match Requirements: None Georgia Department of H Community Affairs HP 60 Executive Park South, N. E. $ Atlanta, Georgia 30329 www.dca.state.ga.us Office of Grant Administration Jane Keefe (404) 679-3167 CHIP@dca.state.ga.us Due Dates: Grants are awarded through a competitive process one time each year. Page 6 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING To assist local governments in the updating of their Georgia Department of D The Office of Coordinated Planning administers Geor- Comprehensive Plans, DCA has developed PlanBuilder, Community Affairs EDU gia's Comprehensive Planning program. This program a web based set of tools, that provides the vast majority 60 Executive Park South, N. E. L encourages on each city and county in the state to of the data, maps and other resources needed for up- Atlanta, Georgia 30329 GM prepare and maintain a local Comprehensive Plan that dating a local plan. PlanBuilder provides `customized' www.dca.state.ga.us GP is adopted by the local government to be used as a guide demographic data and maps for each local government T for the overall growth and development of its local in the state. In addition, the `knowledge base' portion of Office of Coordinated TA jurisdiction. Each local comprehensive plan covers six PlanBuilder provides the local plan author with the state Planning separate, but interrelated, elements including: economic minimum planning requirements, instructions on how to Mike Gleaton or Debbie Miness development, housing, natural and historic resource meet these requirements, and innovations that other (404) 679-3114 preservation, community facilities and land use. For cities/counties have undertaken to resolve similar mgleaton@dca.state.ga.us each of the six elements the city or county identifies its problems/issues in their communities. Once the local dminess@dca.state.ga.us goals, policies and a future implementation strategy to Comprehensive Plan update is completed, it will be accomplish its agreed upon objectives. Since down- stored `on line' for access and use by the local govern- town development occurs within the context of overall ment and other interested parties. As of November, community development, a local government's Com- 2002, approximately 70 local Comprehensive Plans are prehensive Plan should be consulted to gain insight available for viewing at the www.georgiaplanning.com into the community's priorities, proposed activities and web site that also houses PlanBuilder. Cities and planned initiatives. Local comprehensive plans must, counties interested in preparing their plans on the in accordance with minimum state requirements, be PlanBuilder site must contact DCA for a password. updated every ten years; however, a local plan may be Individuals just wishing to view local plans do not need updated at any time the city or county feels that an up- a password. date is needed to account for changing conditions, community priorities, etc. Page 7 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN Eligible Applicants: Non-entitlement cities and Georgia Department of BD FUND (DDRLF) counties. Eligible sub-recipients include development Community Affairs HP The DDRLF is designed to assist non-entitlement cities authorities and private businesses. 60 Executive Park South, N. E. PF and counties in implementing quality downtown development projects. Applicants and eligible sub-recipients must have a viable downtown development project and Eligible Activities: Real estate acquisition, clearance, development, redevelopment and construction; rehabilitation of public and private infrastructure and facili- Atlanta, Georgia 30329 www.dca.state.ga.us $ clearly identify the proposed uses of the loan proceeds. ties; purchase or lease of equipment and other assets; loans to sub-recipient organizations to carry out eligible activities and leaseback or sale of project assets. Steed Robinson (404) 679-1585 srobinso@dca.state.ga.us Total Funding: Fund assets are approximately $5.2 million Maximum per Project: Usually not more than $200,000 Match Requirements: Ten percent equity is usually required in addition to other public and private financing. Due Dates: Applications may be submitted at any time. Note that this program is often used in conjunction with the Georgia Cities Foundation Revolving Loan Fund. Use of both programs can increase low interest loan funding amounts. For further information, also contact Steed Robinson. Other: Interest rate: below-market rates, depending on project requirement. Repayment Period: up to 20 years, depending on the assets financed and project requirements. Security: usually project collateral and other guarantees. Page 8 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM Eligible Applicant: Non-profit organizations and local Georgia Department of H The Emergency Shelter Grant Program provides grant governments may apply for this program. Community Affairs $ funds to non-profit organizations & local governments form the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission & Emergency Shelter Grants Program funds allocated to the state by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Grant funds must be used to provide shelter and essential services for the homeless persons. This funding can be particularly Eligible Activities: Emergency shelter and essential services for the homeless, transitional housing, homeless prevention programs, acquisition, construction, and/or renovation of facilities that serve the homeless persons & technical assistance to organizations involved in these activities. 60 Executive Park South, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329 www.dca.state.ga.us Office of the State Housing Trust Fund (404) 679-3170 helpful in downtown development by providing housing Total Funding: General funding limits are set for each HomelessProgram@dca.state. for homeless people who might otherwise seek shelter of the authorized activities. ga.us in central business district areas. Maximum per Project: $60,000 for shelter facility Match Requirements: Applicants are typically expected to provide 60% of the cost of each activity. A 25% matching share is expected for participation in the facility development program. Due Dates: Most of the funds are allocated in a one time per year application process. Applications are typically accepted February-March. Page 9 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES EMPLOYMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM (E. I. P.) Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants are units of Georgia Department of BD The Employment Incentive Program (E.I.P.) is a general-purpose local government classified as "non- Community Affairs PF Community Development Block Grant funded grant entitlement" by the U.S. Department of Housing and 60 Executive Park South, N. E. WF program designed to support local government projects Urban Development. Excluded are entitlement cities, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 $ intended to facilitate and enhance job creation and/or metropolitan cities, urban counties and other units of www.dca.state.ga.us retention, principally for persons of low and moderate government eligible to participate in HUD's urban income. county program. Andy Yarn Eligible Activities: Grants for local projects intended to facilitate and enhance job creation and/or retention, principally for persons of low and moderate income. Public Infrastructure Projects (404) 679-1589 ayarn@dca.state.ga.us Total Funding: Approximately $5 million per year. Maximum per Project: $500,000 Match Requirements: Dollar for dollar private leverage minimum. Due Dates: Applications may be made at any time. Page 10 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/WATERFIRST The Office of Environmental Management (OEM) provides technical assistance to Georgia local governments by helping them integrate residential, commercial, and industrial development as part of their natural resources, not building on top of them. OEM is able to assist with reviewing and assessing solid waste management infrastructure and services, providing model Requests for Proposals (RFPs) or model ordinances for litter prevention and enforcement, assisting communities in the development of solid waste management plans or implementing environmental friendly purchasing programs. Through its newest initiative, WaterFirst, OEM is also available to help communities identify and address water resource management and planning issues. The WaterFirst program is a community recognition program that recognizes and rewards communities for going above and beyond water quality regulatory compliance. Communities designated WaterFirst are eligible for an array of incentives, including reduced borrowing rates from the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for water related projects Eligibility All Georgia local governments may request environmental program technical assistance from the Office of Environmental Management (OEM). With the exception of the WaterFirst Program, requests for technical assistance will be met based upon available resources as they are requested. Participation in the WaterFirst Program OEM will annually solicit local governments interested in receiving one-on-one technical assistance. Water resource experts from around the state have volunteered to serve as resource team members to conduct on-site technical and design assistance to participants. After reviewing applications, DCA will annually select communities to participate in the WaterFirst Program. Being Designated a WaterFirst Community All Georgia local governments may complete an application to be considered for designation. A site visit will be scheduled and a review team will meet with the requesting community to confirm their eligibility. Due Dates: Environmental Technical Assistance open, upon request WaterFirst Program annual solicitation WaterFirst Designation open, upon request and ability to meet established criteria ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT Georgia Department of Community Affairs 60 Executive Park South, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329 www.dca.state.ga.us Office of Environmental Management Randy Hartmann, Director 404 679-4816 rharman@dca.state.ga.us WaterFirst Program Leigh Askew 404 679-4998 laskew@dca.state.ga.us PROGRAM CATEGORIES BD D EDU GM L PF TA Page 11 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES GEORGIA HOME COMMUNITY HOUSING Eligible Activities: Loans for predevelopment Georgia Department of H DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (CHDO) activities including acquisition, new construction, and Community Affairs HP REDEVELOPMENT LOAN PROGRAM rehabilitation of rental housing developments for family, 60 Executive Park South, N. E. $ The HOME CHDO Predevelopment Loan Program pro- special needs, and/or elderly tenants qualifying as low Atlanta, Georgia 30329 vides interest free loans for up to 24 months to non- to moderate income. www.dca.state.ga.us profit organizations that have been designated by DCA as Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). This HOME-funded program was created for non-profits that plan to become owners of new or Eligible Applicant: Nonprofit organizations that have been designated by DCA as CHDOs may apply for this program. Office of Housing, Planning and Administration (404) 327-6858 rehabilitated rental housing for low and very low-income Total Funding: Approximately $105,000 per year. nonprofithousing@dca.state. tenants. The loans help the non-profits prepare complete Maximum per Project: $35,000 and comprehensive development financing applications to either DCA's HOME Rental Housing Loan or Match Requirements: N/A ga.us Permanent Supportive Housing Loan programs. This Due Dates: Contact DCA for further information. funding source can help local non-profit organizations access the HOME loan funds for the development of downtown housing for low and moderate income people. HOME BUYER EDUCATION Eligible Applicant: Home buyer education is generally Georgia Department of EDU Funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Department of available to any interested person, free of charge Community Affairs H Housing and Urban Development, DCA has contracted with local Consumer Credit Counseling Service agen- Eligible Activities: 60 Executive Park South, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329 cies to provide individual home buyer counseling serv- Total Funding: www.dca.state.ga.us ices. If a community's downtown development plan Maximum per Project: includes revitalization of adjacent residential neighbor- hoods, the Home Buyer education can be used to help Match Requirements: Office of Homeownership (404) 679-0624 potential home buyers make an informed decision. Due Dates: With the help of the Latin American Association, DCA's housing@dca.state.ga.us homeownership booklet is available in Spanish. Page 12 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES HOME BUYER MORTGAGE PROGRAM The Home Buyer Program provides low-interest rate mortgage loans for borrowers with moderate incomes and modest assets. Except for targeted rural counties and some urban census tracts, borrowers must be firsttime home buyers. Eligible Applicants: Home buyers meeting program requirements may apply for a loan through one of DCA's participating local lenders. Serves first time home buyers. Eligible Activities: Loans at fixed, below market interest rates to qualified low to moderate-income home buyers. Total Funding: Approximately $120 million per year. Georgia Department of H Community Affairs $ 60 Executive Park South, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329 www.dca.state.ga.us Office of Homeownership (404) 679-4847 housing@dca.state.ga.us Maximum per Project: Individual maximum loan amounts vary by type of unit (new or existing), location, and type of loan (FHA, VA, RECD, or Conventional) Match Requirements: N/A Due Dates: Page 13 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES HOME RENTAL HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM Eligible Activities: Loan funds may be used for Georgia Department of H The HOME Rental Housing Loan Program provides rehabilitation and new construction, or adaptive reuse Community Affairs HP loans to help develop affordable rental housing. Funded of existing buildings for rental housing. 60 Executive Park South, N. E. $ by a portion of Georgia's federal HOME grant, the program offers very low-interest construction-to permanent loans with flexible repayment terms, usually over 20 years. This program helps lower the loan payments, Eligible Applicant: Both for-profit and not-for-profit housing development organizations may apply for this program. Atlanta, Georgia 30329 www.dca.state.ga.us Office of Affordable Housing making reduced rents feasible. Owners agree to keep Total Funding: $13 million (404) 679-0648 the property in good condition and rent the HOME- Maximum per Project: $2 Million/Urban $2.8/Rural funded units to low-income residents for at least 20 years. This program can be especially helpful in down-town devel- Match Requirements: None rentalhousing@dca.state.ga.us opment when a community has a structure that lends Due Dates: May 15, 2003 itself to adaptive reuse or rehabilitation as rental hous- ing (e.g., old hotels, schools, hospitals, and mills) for moderate income people. Page 14 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH Eligible Applicant: Local governments & non-profit Georgia Department of EDU AIDS organizations in the 139 Georgia counties outside the Community Affairs H The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Atlanta MSA are eligible to apply for these federal 60 Executive Park South, N. E. HC (HOPWA) program is designed to provide housing and grant funds. Atlanta, Georgia 30329 $ supportive services to low-income persons with HIVrelated needs. This can be particularly helpful when the services needed by AIDS patients are also located in the downtown area (e.g., medical services). Eligible Activities: Funds may be used for housing, general & fair housing information, rental assistance, homelessness prevention, general case management, housing operating subsidies, technical assistance and supportive services such as health, mental health, nutritional assistance, day care and personal www.dca.state.ga.us Office of State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless (404) 679-3170 HOPWA@dca.state.ga.us assistance. Total Funding: Funds are generally allocated during a once a year application process. Applications received after the deadline are processed on a "funds available" basis. Maximum per Project: $100,000 Match Requirements: None Due Dates: Applications are typically accepted February-March Page 15 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM Eligible Activities: Acquisition and/or substantial Georgia Department of H The Housing Tax Credit Program provides a 10 year rehabilitation of existing rental housing and new Community Affairs HP federal and state tax incentive to attract private invest- construction. 60 Executive Park South, N. E. $ ment for the development of affordable rental housing. The money raised by sale of the tax credits reduces the size of the mortgage needed for the development, making reduced rents feasible. Owners agree to keep Eligible Applicant: Both for-profit and not-for-profit housing development organizations may apply for this program Atlanta, Georgia 30329 www.dca.state.ga.us Office of Affordable Housing the property in good condition and rent all or some of Total Funding: $14.7 Million (404) 679-0647 the units to low- income residents for at least 15 years. Maximum per Project: $750,000 The Housing Tax Credit program can be especially helpful in downtown development when a community Match Requirements: None rentalhousing@dca.state.ga.us has a structure that lends itself to adaptive reuse or rehabilitation as rental housing (e.g. old hotels, Due Dates: May 15, 2003 schools, hospitals and mills) for low- to moderate- income people. Page 16 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES KEEP GEORGIA BEAUTIFUL Eligibility Keep Georgia Beautiful EDU The Keep Georgia Beautiful Program instills and pro- All Georgia local governments are eligible to participate Georgia Department of L motes an environmental ethic and stewardship that can in Keep Georgia Beautiful's statewide programs such Community Affairs GM be embraced by all Georgians. Keep Georgia Beautiful as Bring One for the Chipper, an annual Christmas 60 Executive Park South, N.E. GP Program identifies ways residents can reduce the Tree recycling event, or the Great American Cleanup, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231 TA amount of waste they generate, has programs that alert the largest organized community cleanup and www.KeepGeorgiaBeautiful.org citizens about water quality and conservation issues, beautification campaign in the country. and works with 64 local Affiliates throughout the state Lynn Cobb, Manager to instill a sense of community pride and volunteerism. Becoming a certified KAB Program 404 679-4910 Keep Georgia Beautiful has a unique organizational Communities wishing to establish a local affiliate of lcobb@dca.state.ga.us structure as a public/private partnership. This partner- Keep America Beautiful (KAB) in their community must ship enables Keep Georgia Beautiful to bring together complete a three-step certification process established state government agencies, civic groups, business and by the KAB national program. Filing of an annual report industry leaders, citizens, and educators to involve and network service fee based upon population is Georgians directly in the development and implemen- required to remain KAB certified. tation of its environmental education programs. Due Dates: Bring One for the Chipper 1st Saturday in January, registration in November. Great American Cleanup Month of April, registration in February Certifying a Program open year round Page 17 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES OFFICE OF DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT (ODD) Eligible Applicant: Office of Downtown BD The Office of Downtown Development (ODD) administers the Better Hometown and Main Street (MS/BHT) Programs. These programs focus on economic development using downtown revitalization, heritage preser- In order to apply for Main Street designation, the city must have a population between 5,000 and 50,000 according to the 2000 census. Development Georgia Main Street Program: Classic Main Street Cities D EDU H HP vation and restoring a sense of place through sound In order to apply for Better Hometown designation, Georgia Main Street Program TA smart growth planning practices. These programs util- the city must have a population under 5,000 202-B Windsor Avenue ized the National Main Street Approach to downtown according to the 2000 census. Americus, Georgia 31709 revitalization: Organization, Design, Economic Restructuring and Promotion. Once designated, a city will receive the following program services: resource team visit, on-site visits, technical assistance, design assistance, manager/board training, regional networking sessions, website and the prestige of being a MS/BHT city. To be eligible to apply for 2003 MS/BHT designation, a city must participate in a minimum of two site visits from ODCS' staff between September 3, 2002 and the application deadline February 28, 2003. Due Dates: Application must be postmarked by February 28, 2003. Jo Childers (229) 931-2130 jchilder@dca.state.ga.us Dora Ross (229) 931-2124 dross@dca.state.ga.us Better Hometown Program Georgia Better Hometown Program 60 Executive Park South, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231 Alan Dickerson (404) 679-1595 adickers@dca.state.ga.us Page 18 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FIELD SERVICES UNIT The Field Services unit is an integral part of the Office Office of Economic BD of Economic Development's (OED) goal of being re- Development - EDU sponsive to local government needs, especially in the Field Services Unit TA area of accessing the department's economic devel- 60 Executive Park South, N. E. $ opment finance programs. OED has taken a very pro- Atlanta, Georgia 30329 active stance in efforts to inform local governments about the department's program and at the same time, Joanie Perry provide technical assistance early on in project devel- (404) 679-3173 opment with the creation of a field services staff. jperry@dca.state.ga.us ONEGEORGIA EQUITY FUND PROGRAM Eligible Activities: Eligible projects include traditional OneGeorgia Authority BD Grants and loans to finance activities that will assist in economic development projects such as water and 1202-B Hillcrest Parkway PF preparation for economic development. sewer projects, road, rail and airport improvements and Dublin, Georgia 31021 WF industrial parks as well as workforce development $ projects, technology development or tourism develop- Nancy Cobb ment proposals, just to name a few. Special considera- (478) 274-7734 tion is given to projects of regional significance. ncobb@georgia.org Total Funding: Approximately $12 million per year. Maximum per Project: $500,000 Match Requirements: N/A Other: Application deadlines are: Due Dates: January 28th 2003; May 20th, 2003; September 23rd, 2003. Applications must be received in the Dublin Office by 5 PM Page 19 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES OWNHOME PROGRAM DOWN PAYMENT LOAN Eligible Activities: Loans for first-time home buyers Georgia Department of H The OwnHOME Program provides 0 percent interest with a deferred payment to cover most of the down Community Affairs $ loans to help first-time home buyers with the required payment, closing costs and prepaid expenses 60 Executive Park South, N. E. down payment, closing costs and prepaid items associated with their home purchase. Atlanta, Georgia 30329 associated with purchasing a home. OwnHOME loans are made as delayed repayment of second mortgage loans of up to $5,000. OwnHOME loans are available from local lenders participating in the Home Buyer program. If a community's downtown development plan includes revitalization of adjacent residential neighborhoods, the OwnHOME loan program can be used to Eligible Applicants: Home buyers meeting program requirements may apply for a loan through one of DCA's participating local lenders. This program serves first-time home buyers. The homes purchased under this program must be the applicant's principal residence. www.dca.state.ga.us Office of Homeownership (404) 679-4847 housing@dca.state.ga.us help finance the home purchases of qualified buyers. Total Funding: Approximately $3 million per year Maximum per Project: $5,000 Match Requirements: 1.5% personal matching funds required. Due Dates: Page 20 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM Eligible Applicant: Non-profit organizations may apply Georgia Department of H The Permanent Supportive Housing Program helps non- for this program. Community Affairs $ profit organizations provide quality affordable rental housing with supportive services to non-elderly special needs populations. The program couples the state's federal HOME funds with monies from the State Housing Eligible Activities: Funds may be used for acquisition, rehabilitation, new construction or adaptive reuse of existing buildings for rental housing. 60 Executive Park South, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329 www.dca.state.ga.us Trust Fund for the Homeless to offer construction-to- Total Funding: $5.2 million Office of Housing, Planning & permanent loans. Project-based rental subsidies are Maximum per Project: $3,000,000 also available for projects located in DCA's Section 8 service area to enhance the affordability of these units. Match Requirements: N/A Administration (404) 327-6881 specialneedshousing@dca.state. The affordable rental housing developed under this program could be used as downtown housing for people with special needs. Due Dates: Applications may be received at any time ga.us during the year on a first-come, first-served basis. Page 21 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM Eligible Activities: Promote growth management con- Georgia Department of GM The purpose of the Quality Growth Grant Program is cepts or discourage urban sprawl; preparation of local Community Affairs $ to provide eligible recipients with state and financial ordinances, regulations, or inter-governmental agree- 60 Executive Park South, N. E. assistance for the implementation of quality growth ments promoting quality growth; public education; pre- Atlanta, Georgia 30329 initiatives that are outside the typical scope of other serve community heritage; alternative/multi-modal www.dca.state.ga.us grant or loan sources. transportation facilities; preservation of environmental resources; start-up for quality growth programs and Julie Brown physical development projects. (404) 679-0614 Total Funding: Approximately per year jbrown@dca.state.ga.us Maximum per Project: Applications may be submitted for any amount between $5,000 and $40,000. The typical project is expected to be funded at $25,000. Any application requesting more than $25,000 must clearly demonstrate that the proposed project is a particularly innovative exceptional Quality Growth project. Match Requirements: No more than 50% of the total project cost can be paid with the Quality Growth Grant. Dollar for dollar local matching funds required. Due Dates: Two application due dates each year: November 15th and May 15th. Page 22 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES QUALITY GROWTH RESOURCE TEAMS Georgia cities, county's and consolidated local gov- Georgia Department of BD Quality Growth Resource Team visits are co- ernments are eligible for quality growth resource team Community Affairs BF sponsored by DCA and the Georgia Quality Growth visits. To be selected for a resource team visit, a com- 60 Executive Park South, N. E. EDU Partnership to assist Georgia's communities with munity must demonstrate strong leadership, commit- Atlanta, Georgia 30329 GF implementing "smart growth" best practices. ment, and resources to implement smart growth solu- www.dca.state.ga.us H tions. At least four communities are selected for re- HP Each resource team is comprised of volunteers who source team visits each year, with competition taking Julie Brown TA are experts in key growth, design, and development place each March 15. (404) 679-0614 fields. The teams typically spend a week in the community, working intensively to develop ideas and solutions for improving the community through implement- The community's costs for hosting a resource team visit are minimal: jbrown@dca.state.ga.us ing innovative planning practices and `smart growth' Team members are not paid, but meals, concepts. Team recommendations are presented to accommodations, and hospitality for the visit are local officials at the end of the visit and a full reports typically provided by the community. DCA or other prepared for the community shortly after the visit. GQGP organizations cover all other expenses, including travel costs of team members. The community is asked to provide meeting facilities for the visit, including a work space for the team (with phones and copy machine) and locations for a stakeholder input meeting and the final presentation to the public. In return, the community receives free consultant services from some of the leading planning and growth management experts in the state. Page 23 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION QUALITY GROWTH TOOLKIT Publications and website that provide practical advice for local governments considering implementation of particular smart growth solutions. PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT Toolkit includes step-by-step guides for implementation, considerations about costs and administrative requirements, and model ordinances. Web address for toolkit: www.georgiaqualitygrowth.org Georgia Department of Community Affairs 60 Executive Park South, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329 www.dca.state.ga.us PROGRAM CATEGORIES EDU GM TA Dee Dee Quinnelly (404) 679-4997 dquinnel@dca.state.ga.us REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES WEBSITE Georgia offers a wealth of existing buildings that can be rehabilitated to serve new uses. These buildings typically have all utilities and support systems in place and many are eligible for federal and state rehabilitation tax incentives. DCA's Office of Downtown Development maintains a webpage that provide a sampling of available properties around the state. Property listings can be searched by region and contain photos, property descriptions and contact information for interested investors. Eligible Properties: Properties may be submitted for Georgia Department of BD inclusion by property owners, local governments or Community Affairs H local development agencies. Inclusion is at the discre- Office of Downtown Development TA tion of the department. Typically the web site features 225 W. Broad Street structures or sites that are near a community's central Athens, Georgia 30601 business district, of sufficient scale to accommodate a significant reuse activity and include some historic Steve Storey building features or elements. Of particular interest are (706) 583-2734 vacant community facilities such as old schools, banks, sstorey@dca.state.ga.us department stores, hotels, hospitals administrative facilities as well as older factories, warehouses and mill sites. However, the primary requirement is that the property be available for sale to prospective investors. Manufactured buildings are usually not included. Update Schedule: Properties may be submitted at any time to the Office of Downtown Development. The web site is updated on an irregular schedule based on demand. The submitting entity is responsible for notifying DCA if the property is sold or becomes unavailable. Page 24 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES RURAL RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND Eligible Applicant: Public housing authorities from Georgia Department of H The Rural Rental Housing Development Fund provides across GA may apply to participate in this program; Community Affairs TA loans to public housing authorities to construct and however, the housing constructed must be located 60 Executive Park South, N. E. $ manage affordable rental units. Funds must be used outside of the following urban counties: Bibb, Chatham, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 for developments of 10 or fewer rental units. The pro- Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Dougherty, www.dca.state.ga.us gram provides a combination of construction-to- Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Muscogee, permanent loans and grants. The loan portion is repaid Richmond and Rockdale Office of Housing, Planning & over a period of 20 to 30 years at an interest rate of 0 to 1 percent. This fund must be used to construct new Eligible Activities: New Construction Administration (404) 327-6881 affordable rental housing (most likely as single family Total Funding: $3,000,000 nonprofithousing@dca.state. or duplexes) as in-fill units in neighborhoods adjacent Maximum per Project: $600,000 to the central business district. All program participants also receive technical assistance & education on the Match Requirements: N/A ga.us housing development process. Due Dates: August 28th, 2003 Page 25 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES SERVICE DELIVERY REGIONS Staff in 11 non-metro Atlanta regions serve as DCA's first point of local government/community contact for brokering, supporting and implementing departmental programs and services. Staff provides assistance to Rural Development and Office of Regional Services- EDU other DCA Divisions in distributing information and Rural Development Division TA implementing programs; through interaction with local 225 West Broad Street governments and community organizations, review UGA Broad Street Studios local and regional plans, community goals and objec- Athens, Georgia 30601 tives, seeking opportunities for DCA and other resources and services to be utilized in reaching com- Winfred Owens, Director munity goals and objectives; maintains working rela- (706) 583-2731 tionships with the Georgia Rural Development Council, the Georgia Academy for Economic Development, OR University System and State Agency Partners, Regional Development Centers and other state and DCA Regional Representatives federal agencies that have community and economic or Resource Coordinators development resources and services available to State Service Delivery Offices, communities; and points communities in the direction regional boundaries and contact of partnering organizations or groups with expertise information available at: and resources that can be of help in solving problems www.georgiaregions.org or pursuing opportunities. Page 26 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION THE REDEVELOPMENT FUND PROGRAM The Redevelopment Fund provides flexible financial assistance to local governments to assist them in implementing challenging economic and community development projects that cannot be undertaken with existing public sector grant and loan programs. PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES Eligible Applicants: Units of general-purpose local Georgia Department of BD government classified as "non-entitlement" by the U.S. Community Affairs BF Department of Housing and Urban Development. 60 Executive Park South, N. E. HP Eligible Activities: Eligible activities under The Redevelopment Fund are those identified in Title I of Atlanta, Georgia 30329 www.dca.state.ga.us $ Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; and all eligible activities under the Department's EIP, CDBG and CDBG Loan Guarantee (Section 108) program. Activities are eligible to the Mitch Griggs (404) 679-0593 mgriggs@dca.state.ga.us extent that the funded activity meets the slum or blight national objective. Total Funding: $750,000 in federal fiscal year 2003 Maximum per Project: Grant Amount up to $250,000 Match Requirements: None although rating criteria includes "leverage" points for additional resources that are firmly committed and directly related to the project. Due Dates: Local Governments may submit applications for consideration at any time. Page 27 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION PROGRAM INFORMATION URBAN GEORGIA NETWORK (UGN) The Urban Georgia Network is designed to assist larger urban cities by providing a forum for networking and information sharing on urban issues common to all. The Network encompasses down-town programs, authorities, business improvement districts, community improvement districts and other organizations that develop and manage the larger urban downtowns in Georgia. Urban Georgia Network Scheduled Meetings: Winter 2003 Thomasville February 4th and 5th, 2003 Spring 2003 Savannah April 15th and 16th, 2003 Summer 2003 Decatur July 16th and 17th, 2003 ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT PROGRAM CATEGORIES Urban Georgia Network EDU 60 Executive Park South, N. E. TA Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231 www.dca.state.ga.us Cindy Eidson (404) 679-3101 ceidson@dca.state.ga.us Page 28 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce PROGRAM / DESCRIPTION ENTITLEMENT AND NON-ENTITLEMENT DEFINITIONS PROGRAM INFORMATION ADMINISTERING AGENCY/CONTACT Entitlement: Entitlement is the amount of funds an urban city and/or county is entitled to receive annually under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement grant program. Entitlement counties are generally those with populations of 200,000 or more. Entitlement cities are cities located in a metropolitan area that have a population of 50,000 or more. Non-Entitlement: Non-entitlement is the amount of funds allocated for use in the State's CDBG nonentitlement program. Non-entitlement governments are generally those governments that do not meet the requirements for the CDBG Entitlement program. Nonentitlement counties have populations under 200,000 and non-entitlement cities have populations under 50,000. Note: Cities with populations less than 50,000 that are located within Entitlement counties have the option of either: 1) participating in the county's Entitlement program or 2) to remaining eligible to apply for CDBG funds under the State's Non-entitlement program. PROGRAM CATEGORIES EDU Page 29 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce TIER SYSTEM The ranking of counties, the resulting tier designations Georgia Department of EDU The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the listing of distressed census tracts are used in Community Affairs annually ranks all counties in Georgia based on the the administration of the following programs and 60 Executive Park South, NE following criteria: unemployment, per capita income credits: Job Tax Credit; Investment Tax Credit; Ports Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231 and poverty. The same criteria are used to select, on a Activity Credit; Headquarters Tax Credit, and the decennial basis, distressed census tracts within OneGeorgia Equity Fund and Edge Fund Programs. Russell Morrison Georgia's metropolitan counties. Rankings are usually (404) 679-4825 available in December for the following year. Counties rmorriso@dca.state.ga.us are divided into four tiers, and these tiers are then used in the administration of various programs designed to boost Georgia's development. Page 30 Revised 6/03 BD=Business Development; BF=Brownfields; D=Design; EDU=Education; ENV=Environmental; $=Funding; GF=Greenfields; GM=Growth Management; GP=General Projects; GS=Greenspace; H=Housing; HC=Health Care; HP=Historic Preservation; L =Leadership; PF=Public Facilities; TA =Technical Assistance; WF=Workforce THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 60 Executive Park South, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329 (404) 679-4940 www.dca.state.ga.us