The UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government has received a $150,000 grant from the Truist Foundation to support implementation of downtown revitalization projects. The grant
will provide funding for critical predevelopment and engineering services for partner
communities engaged in the Institute of Government’s Renaissance Strategic Vision
and Planning (RSVP) process. The funding will help bridge the gap between planning
and implementation, enabling RSVP partner communities to advance high-priority projects
toward shovel-ready status and compete more effectively for state and federal infrastructure
funding. In particular, this funding will support the 2025 RSVP communities of St. Marys,
Ringgold, and Gainesville in implementing major downtown redevelopment projects.