Who can apply for the General Assistance Grant?

Property owners or tenants with written property-owner permission may apply for eligible business properties located in the Downtown Development Authority District.

What should I include with the application?

Include proposed project costs, current-condition photos, a sketch and description of the work, and requested supporting materials. Exterior improvements in the Historic District need prior approval.

How do I submit the General Assistance Grant application?

Send the completed application and supporting materials to the DDA Executive Director at 201 East Solomon Street, Griffin, GA 30224, at least two weeks before a regularly scheduled DDA meeting.

Do I need a notary for the General Assistance Grant application?

No. The application has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it. If the applicant is not the property owner, the owner or an authorized representative must co-sign.

Griffin, GA · Spalding County

No notary required

General Assistance Grant Program Application

Downtown Griffin property and business owners use this application to request matching grant funds for eligible building projects or designated business needs.

What this form is

The Griffin Downtown Development Authority uses this application to consider grant requests for businesses in its district, with funding of up to a 50% match and a $5,000 maximum. Applicants provide contact and property details, describe the proposed work, list project costs and requested funding, and sign the conditions. The application calls for project photos, a work sketch and description, and supporting materials; exterior work in the Historic District requires prior approval.

Who needs it

Property owners, or tenants with written property-owner permission, may apply for a grant for an eligible business property in the DDA District.

How to submit it

Submit the application and supporting materials to the Executive Director of the Downtown Development Authority at 201 East Solomon Street, Griffin, GA 30224. The DDA must receive it at least two weeks before a regularly scheduled meeting.

About notarization

This application has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it, and a property owner or authorized representative co-signs if the applicant is not the owner.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the General Assistance Grant Program application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in applicant and property details, describe the proposed work, provide project costs and requested funding, and sign and date the application.
3
Gather Supporting Materials
Include current-condition photos, a work sketch and description, and requested supporting materials. Obtain required Historic Preservation Commission approval for exterior work in the Historic District.
4
Submit To The DDA
Deliver the application and materials to the DDA Executive Director at 201 East Solomon Street at least two weeks before a regularly scheduled meeting.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the General Assistance Grant?: Property owners or tenants with written property-owner permission may apply for eligible business properties located in the Downtown Development Authority District.
What should I include with the application?: Include proposed project costs, current-condition photos, a sketch and description of the work, and requested supporting materials. Exterior improvements in the Historic District need prior approval.
How do I submit the General Assistance Grant application?: Send the completed application and supporting materials to the DDA Executive Director at 201 East Solomon Street, Griffin, GA 30224, at least two weeks before a regularly scheduled DDA meeting.
Do I need a notary for the General Assistance Grant application?: No. The application has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it. If the applicant is not the property owner, the owner or an authorized representative must co-sign.

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