Eight Georgia communities have been selected to receive federal subgrants totaling more than $120,000 for historic preservation projects. The grants are part of the 2025 Historic Preservation Fund program, which supports planning initiatives and projects such as historic resource surveys, outreach efforts, and restoration work across the state. The funds can also be used for educational, promotional, and tourism activities related to historic preservation.
The grants are provided annually through the Historic Preservation Fund of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service and are 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 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
“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 Jennifer Flood, Historic Preservation Division Director. “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 in Georgia there are 100 Certified Local Governments (CLGs) eligible to apply for these matching grants. The grants require 60 percent federal funding with a 40 percent local match. To become eligible as a federal Certified Local Government, municipalities must adopt a preservation ordinance and establish a local preservation commission.
For more information about the Historic Preservation Fund grant program or the 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.
