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Now Accepting Applications for the Georgia Placemaking Collaborative

Now accepting Applications for the Georgia Placemaking Collaborative. Applications are due on April 1, 2019.
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GCF Seeks Nominations for the 2019 Downtown Renaissance Award

The Georgia Cities Foundation is presently accepting noninations for the 2019 Downtown Renaissance Award through April 11, 2019.
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GCF Success Story: Lake Country Brewing (Greensboro)

Since 2002, GCF has provided more than $25 million in low interest loans, including the Lake Country Brewing project in Greensboro.
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GCF Success Story: Oyster Bamboo Fly Rods (Blue Ridge)

GCF has provided more than $25 million in low interest loans for downtown projects, including Oyster Bamboo Fly Rods in Blue Ridge.
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GCF Success Story: The Baldwin (Milledgeville)

Since 2002, GCF has provided more than $25 million in low interest loans for downtown projects, including the Baldwin in Milledgeville.
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Georgia Downtown Renaissance Partnership Programs Assist Downtowns

The Downtown Renaissance Partnership has three programs to assist cities with downtown strategic visioning, planning and design services.
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IN MEMORIAM

Mike Starr, 1949-2019

Our hearts are heavy and filled with grief due to the passing of Georgia Cities Foundation President Mike Starr on April 6th. Mr. Starr had served as the Foundation's President since its inception in 1999. We will miss his visionary leadership and passion for downtowns.

WHO WE ARE

Helping Cities Revitalize & Enhance Their Downtown Areas

The Georgia Cities Foundation was originally established in 1999 by the Georgia Municipal Association as a 501(c)(3) organization. In December 2010, the Foundation was designated as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) by the United States Department of the Treasury's CDFI Fund.

The Foundation will celebrate its 20-year anniversary in 2019, and we look forward to sharing our story, celebrating our past, and embracing our future during the course of the year. Please visit our website and Facebook page for periodic highlights.

Downtowns In The News

In Memoriam: Mike Starr 1949–2019

Georgia Municipal Association

Tapas, Lofts, Beer Garden and More: All the New Development Coming to Downtown Macon

The Macon Telegraph

Recent Foundation Projects

Monroe, Your Pie
Feb. 22, 2019

Augusta, 901 Greene Street
Jan. 16, 2019

Augusta, Groucho's Deli
Dec. 27, 2018

Calendar Of Events

Basic DDA Training
Savannah, Jun. 22

Advanced DDA Training
Savannah, Jun. 22