The Grants Section is an available resource to all County departments. Our primary goal is to bring additional revenue to Gwinnett County departments through funding from federal, state, and local grant agencies. We are tasked to research grant opportunities, provide technical assistance in grant writing, and administratively manage all grants awarded to the County.

The Department of Financial Services is designated to administer specific grant programs. The links below will lead you to detailed information on the programs and services we provide.

• Housing and Urban Development [HUD] Programs
  
  
  • Housing Rehab Program

• Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority
  
  
  • Weatherization Program is an energy conservation service provided to income eligible individuals living in Gwinnett. Partnership for Community Action administers the program on behalf of the County. To begin the application process contact PCA's Gwinnett Office at 770-564-1702 ext 106.
    
    Office Location:
    656 Indian Trail road Ste 205
    Lilburn, GA 30047

Are you looking for other grant opportunities that are not listed above? Locating and researching grant funding at any level is a multifaceted process. You can find quick and easy access to a list of available grant programs at the links listed below:

Federal

• The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance is an online database list of all Federal programs.
• Grants.gov: is a searchable database source to find and apply for federal government grants
• Federal Office of Management and Budget: contains financial information on individual programs and the appropriation accounts for each federal agency.
• E-Gov USA.gov links to websites that provide useful, timely, citizen-centered government information and services this tool makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web.  

State

• Catalog of State Financial Assistance: is a comprehensive listing and description of state administered programs and financial assistance
• Georgia Department of Community Affairs: operates a host of state and federal grant programs 

Local/Private  

• Foundation Center: is the most authoritative source of information on private philanthropy in the United States

The county has approved grant awards for a variety of projects. Our office monitors and tracks assistance the county receives from various funding source. Please click here to view the latest activity report.

Do you have a grant project idea but are unclear how to begin the planning process? We are here to help. We offer input on draft grant applications or provide useful tools for program development.

We are interested in hearing your ideas. If you are aware of a problem that could possibly be resolved through obtaining grant funds, please send us an e-mail at tanikia.jackson@gwinnettcounty.com. Let us know how we can best serve your area.

Question: What is the origin of the County's grants?

Answer: The County generally receives grants from federal or state government, foundations, and corporations.

Question: Why apply for grants?

Answer: Receiving a grant gives you the opportunity to carryout a specific project that might not be fundable using general fund money. This procedure also frees up general fund monies for other purposes, and allows the County to address additional community needs.

Question: Does Gwinnett County offer grant opportunities to individuals?

Answer: The majority of grants the County receives are designated for departments to carry out a specific task. However, some funding from GEFA & HUD are set aside specifically for eligible citizens in our Weatherization and Housing Rehabilitation Programs.

Question: Can a person request grant funds to start or operate a for-profit business?

Answer: At the present time Gwinnett County does not provide grant funds to any kind of for-profit entity.