A Department of Education is a federal or state agency that provides leadership, develops policy, and awards funding for public schools in Dougherty County, Georgia. As part of this mission, Departments of Education distribute grants and federal funding, including education block grants, Title I grants, and IDEA grants. They also award School Improvement Grants, Teacher Incentive Funds, and Pell Grants, in addition to other student loans and grants. Students, teachers, and educators can learn more about Dougherty County government grants issued by the Department of Education on its website.
Albany Georgia State Government Department of Education Albany GA 601 North Monroe Street 31701 229-430-4330
Jeff Davis Department of Education Albany GA 5608 Boundary Road 31705 912-375-6705
A Chamber of Commerce promotes economic development and business activity, either at the federal, state, or local level in Dougherty County, Georgia. The U.S. Department of Commerce provides government grants to Dougherty County local Chambers of Commerce as well as grants through multiple bureaus. It also provides market development awards for non-profit industries, including trade associations. Local Chambers of Commerce may also help member businesses secure Small Business Administration grants, business development grants, and economic development funding. Chambers of Commerce provide information about government grant programs on their websites.
Albany Chamber of Commerce Albany GA 225 West Broad Avenue 31701 229-434-8700
A Department of Labor operates at the state or federal level to develop employment opportunities, improve workforce competitiveness, and promote safe working conditions in Dougherty County, Georgia. The federal Department of Labor offers multiple government grant programs, including job training grants, public employment grants, and unemployment grants. They also offer non-profit grants, health and safety grants, and veteran employment grants. State Departments of Labor may also provide Dougherty County grant programs. More information about government grants is available on the Dougherty County Department of Labor website.
Albany Georgia Department of Labor Albany GA 235 West Roosevelt Avenue, 349 31701 229-430-8437
A Housing Authority provides low-income rental housing, rental assistance programs, and other housing assistance for eligible individuals and families in Dougherty County, Georgia. At the federal level, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) operates over 20 government grant programs, including affordable housing development grants, community and economic development grants, fair housing grants, and rental assistance grants. HUD also offers Dougherty County supportive housing and services grants. Housing Authority grants can help fund Dougherty County low-income housing, local housing assistance programs, and provide grants for housing assistance such as Section 8.
Albany Housing Authority Albany GA 500 South Van Buren Street 31701 229-434-4510
A Social Security Office is a local branch of the federal Social Security Administration in Dougherty County, Georgia. Social Security provides services for eligible people, including retirement benefits, and it also provides government grants. Social Security's research and demonstration grants fund innovative research that help manage and administer Dougherty County Social Security programs. Service grants support beneficiaries return to work and access rehabilitation services. Local Dougherty County offices can help with grant applications. Social Security Offices provide more information about their government grants on their websites.
Albany Social Security Office Albany GA 235 West Roosevelt Avenue 31701 229-430-8400
A Veterans Affairs Department provides services to veterans, including veterans from the Armed Forces and Reserves in Dougherty County, Georgia. The federal VA, as well as local Dougherty County branches, provide government grants for veterans in rural areas, homeless providers grants, community agency grants, and nurse retention grants. The Dougherty County VA also provides cemetery grants and supportive services grants for veterans and their families. VA grants both go to agencies, organizations, and individual veterans. The VA provides more information about government grants on its website.
Georgia Department of Veterans Service Albany GA 1303 West Broad Avenue 31707 229-430-1797
Veterans of Foreign Wars Albany GA 315 Philema Road 31701 229-883-9950