Georgia
Rural Economic Development Center
Programs
GENERAL
The
Georgia Rural Economic Development Center (GREDC) will be a leader in the state’s
rural economic development efforts by:
Testing
new ideas for economic development
Conducting
research to seek solutions to local, regional and state development problems
Educating
local and regional leadership
Collecting
and disseminating information on rural economic and social situations
Providing
funding for eligible projects and information on funding sources
GRANT
OPPORTUNITIES
GREDC grants for
economic development initiatives or research may be awarded to eligible
applicants such as local governments, registered authorities, non-profit
organizations and educational institutions. Cooperative agreements between
multiple cities, counties and unincorporated areas, economic development
authorities and nonprofits are encouraged.
Eligible projects
include:
Local
government leadership training and evaluation
Local
government policy and program evaluation and reform
Strategy
testing for economic development initiatives
Any initiative
or research which will build strength and solidarity among local leadership,
and position the community to attract and retain new business or encourage
entrepreneurship
Projects which
facilitate economic competitiveness, such as infrastructure development, work
force development and small business development when necessary for
technological modernization and innovation and/or improved quality of life
(Does not pertain to physical assets)
Click here to be taken to the Grants page that has a downloadable Grant Application
and supporting documents.
RESEARCH
The GREDC can
assist you with research for eligible economic development projects. Or,
you can apply for funding to conduct you own economic development project
research. For
more information, click here , to be taken to the research page which
has a downloadable research request form.
OTHER
PROJECTS
The GREDC is
working on numerous projects to help improve rural Georgia, to include:
Regional
Telecommunications related projects and studies.
A Technology
Literacy Center/Training Program to enhance the computer literacy of rural citizens.
A rural
economic development Best Practices and Strategies Manual-a compilation of
successful economic development practices from rural communities in Georgia
and around the country.
Entrepreneurship
and business incubation-"growing our own" new businesses and
industries.
An artists'
incubator as an economic development tool.
Rural Tourism
Projects.
Business and
Industry Library.
Business and
Industry Forums and Seminars.
Customized
Business and Industry Training (In conjunction with Continuing Education).
Rural Health
Initiatives.
Environmental
issues relating to rural water resources (In conjunction with the Canoochee
Riverkeeper).
An LPN to RN
Bridge Program to help with the shortages of health care workers in rural
areas.
And others...
This page last updated on May 7, 2008
