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Georgia Historic Preservation Division transfers to DCA

Subject to legislative authorization and Governor Kemp’s approval, the existing program will be transferred from the Historic Preservation Division to the Department of Community Affairs, and no substantive changes have been made. Pursuant to the Requirements of the Georgia Administrative Procedures Act, as amended, Rules for all programs administered by the Historic Preservation Division can be found below.

DCA Grants Management System Bidder's Conference

DCA posted a Request for Proposals (RFP) on April 17th seeking a grants management system. You can access the RFP here.

DCA held a bidders conference on April 23rd which was recorded. Click Here to view the DCA Grants Management System Bidder's Conference.

State Housing Trust Fund Public Notice 4-22-2020

PUBLIC NOTICE

The State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission Meeting is scheduled for

April 22, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.

Due to COVID-19 this will be a virtual conference meeting held via WebEx.

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Tap to call in from a mobile device (attendees only)

Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) - COVID-19 Public Notice

In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has extended the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) application deadline from April 10, 2020 to May 1, 2020. The ARC is a partnership among thirteen states and the federal government; and provides funding for community and economic development projects in 37 counties of north Georgia.

COVID-19 Announcement

Protecting the health and safety of AmeriCorps members, program staff, volunteers, and partners is CNCS' and the GA Commissions' top priority. We are continuing to closely monitor the situation and follow the latest guidance from federal, state, and local health departments.

Public Comment Notice for UCOA Fourth Edition Draft

In 1997, OCGA §36-81-3 established that the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) develop and maintain a Uniform Chart of Accounts (UCOA) for Local Governments for the purpose of standardization and uniformity in accounting and financial reporting across the state’s municipal, county, and consolidated governments. The initial document was released in 2001, with the knowledge that periodic updates would be necessary. The Third (current) Edition of this was released in December 2013.

Phone Service Restored

Our phone system is back up and working once again! We are sorry for any inconvenience that this outage may have caused. Thank you.

State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission Meeting Public Notice

Public Comment Notice for ESG and HOPWA Programs - Method of Distribution FFY2020/SFY2021

Notice of Funding Availability - CDBG Innovative Grant Program

OVERVIEW

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) hereby notifies interested Applicants of the availability of funds allocated from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The availability and use of these funds is subject to Federal CDBG regulations (24 CFR Part 570, Subpart I), and is further subject to DCA’s policies and program requirements. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is the administrator of the State of Georgia’s CDBG Program for Non-Entitlement Communities.