The RRP training is required to participate in the DCA’ CHIP Program as well as each contractor must have State contractors ‘Licenses.

Please join the Thriving Communities Program and the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to discuss electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Please see details below.

ATTENTION LOCAL CONTRACTORS : HELP WANTED

Southwest Georgia Regional Commission has declared the following vehicles as surplus and will accept sealed bids until Friday, March 1 @ 3:00 p.m. at the office of the SWGRC, 181 East Broad Street (USPS mail to: PO Box 346), Camilla, Georgia, 31730. Titles are clear and immediately available, and vehicles are available for inspection at the above address. The minimum bid is set at $750.00. The highest bidder above the minimum will be awarded the vehicles upon the presentation of funds. Please bid on each vehicle separately : 2007 Ford Five Hundred (Gray), V-6, automatic, approximately 114,000 miles, good condition 2007 Ford Five Hundred (White), V-6, automatic, approximately 102,000 miles, good condition Vehicles are presented as is, where is, and with no warranties or representations. All sales are final. For further information contact Suzanne Angell, 229-522-3552.

The Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation (KGBF) educates and inspires Georgians to take action every day to improve and beautify their community environments. As a state affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, we support more than 70 local affiliates across Georgia and strive to increase our impact even further by engaging additional communities and individuals in our efforts to end litter, reduce waste, promote recycling, and beautify communities.

City of Doerun CHIP Grant Program

Southwest Georgia Regional Commission Receives National Association of Development Organizations 2023 Impact Award

The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission is actively seeking grants to improve the livability of Region 10 communities. Recently, three cities - Colquitt, Doerun, and Funston - were awarded grants from the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) amounting to approximately $5.3 million ($5,258,297.00). The grants will have a positive impact on the region by, Improving water, sewer, and drainage systems Developing housing, rehabilitating blighted properties and housing Provide assistance to around 200 low-to-moderate-income families To learn more about each grant and how it will benefit each community, please read on.

Chuck Griffith is an approved trainer for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Georgia Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) program. He is the only trainer in Georgia with over 40 years of experience as a contractor. Learn from his expertise and gain first-hand knowledge on how to make accurate bids for lead jobs.