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 can 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, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, Stewart, Sumter, Thomas, Terrell 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.

2022 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.

2020 Winner - New Life Learning Center, Miller County

This grant was used to build and plant raised vegetable garden beds to support their developing “Farm to ECE” program.

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 2022 Winners

Keep Thomas County Beautiful - Thomas University GIS Intern

Friends of Lost Creek - STEM-based learning stations

Keep Thomas County Beautiful - Thomas University Water Intern

Randolph County Chamber of Commerce - Newspaper Collection Houses

Seminole County Family Connection - School Supplies Scramble

Miller County Recreation Department - Field reconditioning, New Bases & New Catcher’s Equipment

Terrell County Animal Control - Kennels

Southwest Georgia Academy - Tiller for Warrior Ag Program

Baker County Board of Education - FFA Education

Calhoun County Family Connection - 2022 Christmas Project

Mitchell County Board of Commissioners - 4 capture cages

Volunteer Fire Department grants

Golden Triangle's Volunteer Fire Department 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 from each of our service counties can apply for a $1,000 reimbursement* grant to cover supplies and/or training events in support of their mission.

The first round of the grant closed on June 1st, 2018. Check back in 2021 for more info on next year's grant opportunity.

*Reimbursement grants are disbursed to award recipients for expenses incurred after the grant agreement has been signed.

 Complete list of 2022 Winners

Terrell County Fire and Rescue – Firefighter structure boots

Donalsonville Fire and Rescue – Grain Bin Rescue Equipment

Grady County Volunteer Fire Department - 10 XL Medic First Responder EMT Trauma Bags Stocked with first aid kits

Newton-Baker County Volunteer Fire Department - Panasonic CF-29 Toughbook Laptop Computer

Decatur County Fire and Rescue – Computer (All In One), Epson Projector 1060, Projector Ceiling Mount, and Oklahoma Sound Lectern

Mitchell County Fire and Rescue – Turn Out Gear for six stations