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GrantGeorgia Appalachian Regional Commission Area Development Program — FY 2027
Atlas Opportunity Score90/100
FundingMATERIAL OFFICIAL-SOURCE CONFLICT: DCA's August 17, 2026 FY2027 ARC NOFO states a maximum of $1,000,000 per project. DCA's May 14, 2026 ARC infrastructure-program update expressly says the increased $2,000,000 per-project limit was extended to the October 9, 2026 deadline. Treat the controlling ceiling as ambiguous until DCA clarifies whether the $2,000,000 limit still governs qualifying infrastructure projects in the October cycle or was superseded by the later $1,000,000 NOFO.
DeadlineRequired pre-application due Friday, October 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; full application due Friday, October 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. DCA does not state a deadline-specific time zone on the current FY2027 notice. Fail closed for ORIGINAL outreach while the time zone and material $1,000,000 versus $2,000,000 funding-cap conflict remain unresolved.
Required next actionObtain authoritative DCA clarification of the October-cycle project funding ceiling because the May 14 infrastructure update expressly extends a $2,000,000 limit to the October 9 deadline while the newer August 17 FY2027 NOFO states $1,000,000 per project. Also confirm the operative deadline time zone. Until both are resolved, do not initiate ORIGINAL outreach or applicant-specific package production. After clarification, qualify an eligible Appalachian Georgia applicant and project, verify county classification and match, applicant-defined scope and budget, PER/PAR and procurement requirements for construction, equipment/vendor allowability, federal registrations, and all CRM Contact/opt-out/bounce/Deal/Atlas_Email_Queue/prior-send gates.
Current statusActive — FY2027 Georgia ARC cycle; pre-application due October 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; full application due October 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. FAIL CLOSED for ORIGINAL outreach/package production pending DCA clarification of the $1,000,000 versus $2,000,000 official funding-cap conflict and the unpublished deadline-specific time zone.Source verificationSeptember 23, 2026Tracked applicant typesEducational Institution, Governmental Entity, Healthcare Provider, Hospital, Institution of Higher Education, Nonprofit Organization
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