The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (SWGRC) is pleased to announce that five communities within Region 10 have been awarded funding through the 2026 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP), administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA).

Southwest Georgia Regional Commission in Camilla, GA has been awarded a 2026 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for their Regional Transit System project.

In Cairo, Georgia, 84-year-old Earline Cooper lives at the center of everything. “I can see the courthouse from my house, and the park is next to my house,” she said. “My house is the first house on the street.”

When the weather’s warm, which is most of the time in South Georgia, Cooper practically lives on her front porch. “I have some rocking chairs out there, and if anybody come to visit, we can all sit down and look at the scenery,” she said. “Living next to the park, we get a lot of activities.“

Cooper inherited this multigenerational family home from her grandmother Claral Wynn, who bought it in 1943. When an opportunity came along to make her old home safer and more livable, she jumped at the chance.

Gloria Cherry lives in a cheerful yellow home with brown shutters, a block house built in 1943 in Camilla, Georgia. “I’ve lived here for 72 years in March,” Gloria said of Mitchell County. She raised her son in the country before moving into town, where her friends can visit on the screened-in porch or come into the air conditioning when it’s too hot outside.

Priority consideration will be given to jurisdictions that cooperate with federal law enforcement to address illegal immigration and coordinate and participate with the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF).

The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (SWGRC) is excited to share a new funding opportunity for local governments across our region. During the recent Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) WaterFirst Program Workshop hosted by the City of Griffin, GEFA announced the launch of its new Water Infrastructure Planning Program (WIPP).

GTIB Opens FY27 Funding Round The Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB), administered by the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA), has officially opened its Fiscal Year 2027 Call for Projects and is now accepting applications from local governments across Georgia. GTIB provides funding assistance for transportation infrastructure projects through grants, low-interest loans, and grant/loan combinations.

Jun 30

Planning Session for the Southwest Georgia Housing Task Force to discuss upcoming educational sessions, conferences, outreach activities, and other events. Members will collaborate on ideas, review potential topics and speakers, and plan future initiatives to support safe, quality, and affordable housing throughout Southwest Georgia.

Free

Jun 25

Join us for the kickoff meeting of the Region 10 Bike & Pedestrian Plan and help identify opportunities to improve safety, accessibility, and connectivity throughout Southwest Georgia.

Meeting ID: 867 3585 9209
Passcode: 576539

Free