Below you will find important information regarding the GICH 2024 application process, including links to the live informational webinars. All municipal and county governments within Georgia, recognized as Qualified Local Governments (QLGs) by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), and local public housing authorities are eligible to apply to the GICH program.
Please note that for the 2024 cycle, all letters of intent (LOIs) and GICH applications must be submitted electronically, via Qualtrics. Below are the links to the 2024 GICH LOI and application submission pages. Prospective communities must submit LOIs by Wednesday, July 10th 2024 and completed appications must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday, July 31st 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.
Below you will find the link to access a printable version of the application to review and share. For all application related questions, please contact the GICH program director Jermaine Durham by phone (706-542-4949) or via email (Jermaine.Durham@uga.edu)
GICH Application Schedule of Events 2024
| Event | Date(s) |
| Application Release | Monday, May 6th |
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Live Informational Webinars Click here access the zoom link for the GICH 2024 Application Informational Webinars & Q&A Click here to acces the GICH 2024 Informational Webinar Slides |
Webinars Friday, May 17th (10:00AM -11:30AM) Friday, June 14th (10:00AM -11:30AM) Application Q&A Friday, July 26th (10:00AM - 11:00AM) No registration required |
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Letter of Intent Due |
Wednesday, July 10th |
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Application Due Click here to access and submit the GICH 2024 application. Click here to download the printable version of the GICH 2024 application. |
July 31st by 5:00pm EST |
| Site Visits to Finalist Communities | Late August & Early September |
| Selection Announcement | During Fall GICH Retreat |
| Pre-retreat Orientation Meeting | Early December |
| First Retreat | TBD |