Community & First Responder Grants:
The Golden Triangle RC&D believes it’s a combination of factors that make a community great. Clean air and water, vibrant parks and recreation areas, active citizen involvement, great schools, effective social services, and a spirit of local pride all factor into making a community one we want to call home.
Working through our mission and vision, we have created a self-funded investment program which works to assist the residents in our service delivery area to achieve a sustainable natural resource base, increase social and economic opportunities, and improve quality of life. This program endeavors to make a positive difference through targeted grants to causes and organizations that help advance the social, economic, educational, environmental, and agricultural interests of cities and counties in the communities we serve.
Preference is given to organizations in our service delivery area that demonstrate clear, measurable results toward stated objectives and a solid track record for success. The counties in our service delivery area include: Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Randolph, Terrell, Thomas, Seminole, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Quitman, Webster, and Worth.
The Community Grant Award is usually offered in a Request for Proposal once a year. Please check our website for the dates of the next round of funding, current grant guidelines, and applicable due dates.
2025 Winner
Colquitt-Miller Arts Council
The Colquitt Miller Arts Council recently installed a new Elkay EZH2O filtered water fountain and bottle filling station at Cotton Hall Theater with support from Golden Triangle RC&D’s Community Grant. In just the first month, the station saved more than 202 plastic bottles.
2024 Winner
Seminole County Family Connection
This grant was used to purchase supplies for the “Back to School Scramble” at the beginning of the school year. Over 350 bags of school supplies were given to elementary students in need.
2019 Winner
Clay County Family Connection
This grant was used to help teach children to swim and provide boating and water safety classes.
Complete list of 2025 Winners
Baker County Family Connection: Senior Citizen Social Activities
Calhoun County Board of Commissioners: Courthouse Square Beautification
Calhoun County Family Connections: Needs Closet Supplies
City of Poulan: Poulan Park Preschool Swing Area
City of Sylvester-Main Street: Historical Downtown Flowerpots
Early County Family Connection: Family Day Events
Grady County Ochlockonee River Water Trail/Wolf Creek Trout Lily Preserve: Computer
Keep Thomas County Beautiful: Community Teaching Garden
Lee County Family Connections: Mayor's Summer Reading Club
Lee County High School FFA: Chicken Coop
Miller County Colquitt Miller Arts Council/Cotton Hall Theater: Filtered Water Fountain with Bottle Filler
Mitchell County Board of Commissioners: Animal Capture Devices
Seminole County Family Connection: School Supply Scramble/Love Notes
Terrell County Animal Control: Shelter Heat/Air
First Responder Grants
Golden Triangle's First Responder grant program launched in spring 2018
In recognition of the hard work and necessity of Southwest Georgia's rural fire departments, we launched a small reimbursement grant program. One volunteer fire department or first responder unit from each of our service counties can apply for a reimbursement grant* to cover supplies and/or training events in support of their mission.
*Reimbursement grants are disbursed to award recipients for expenses incurred after the grant agreement has been signed.
Complete list of 2025 Winners
Baker County Newton-Baker Fire Department: Hose Nozzles & Lights
Calhoun County/Morgan Fire Rescue: Medical Bags
Clay County Volunteer Fire Department: Thermal Imaging Camera
Colquitt-Miller County Fire Department: Fire Safety Training Class & Supplies
Colquitt-Miller County Fire Rescue Station #1: Landing Zone Light & Road Flare Kits
Decatur County Fire & Rescue: Computers
Early County Fire Department: Vehicle Enhancements
Grady County Volunteer Fire Department: Training Equipment
Mitchell County West Central Fire Department: Washer Extractor
Randolph County Fire Rescue: Computers
Seminole County Donalsonville Fire Rescue: Washer Extractor
Seminole County Volunteer Fire Rescue: Washer Extractor
Sumter County Fire Rescue: Laptop, Smart Board, & TV
Terrell County Dawson Fire Department: Nozzles & Supplies
Webster County Fire Department: Flashlights
Worth County Fire Rescue: K-12 Saw
Worth County Sylvester Fire Department: EV Fire Security Blanket