Eight municipalities in Georgia have been awarded federal subgrants totaling more than $120,000 to support historic preservation activities. The funding comes from the 2025 Historic Preservation Fund grants, which are designed to help communities with planning initiatives and projects such as historic resource surveys, outreach efforts, and bricks-and-mortar work. Educational, promotional, and tourism activities are also eligible for this funding.
The grants are provided 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 of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
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 II of its historic resources survey
Jennifer Flood, Director of the Historic Preservation Division, 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. Grants are funded 60 percent federally and 40 percent locally. To become eligible as a federal Certified Local Government, a city or county must pass a preservation ordinance and establish a historic preservation commission.
For more information on the Historic Preservation Fund grant program or Certified Local Government program, interested parties can contact Grant Coordinator Natasha Washington or Certified Local Government Coordinator Sandra Hall at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
