A Department of Education is a federal or state agency that provides leadership, develops policy, and awards funding for public schools in Polk 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 Polk County government grants issued by the Department of Education on its website.
Blackwood Georgia Department of Education Taylorsville GA 1000 Davistown Road 30178 770-962-2985
Central Square Carroll County Department of Education Cedartown GA 642 South Main Street 30125 678-840-5101
New Castle Haralson County Department of Education Cedartown GA 326 South Main Street 30125 770-646-3883
Polk Department of Education Rockmart GA 990 Cartersville Hwy 30153 770-684-5341
A Housing Authority provides low-income rental housing, rental assistance programs, and other housing assistance for eligible individuals and families in Polk 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 Polk County supportive housing and services grants. Housing Authority grants can help fund Polk County low-income housing, local housing assistance programs, and provide grants for housing assistance such as Section 8.
Cedartown Housing Authority Cedartown GA 344 West Avenue 30125 770-748-1650
Rockmart Housing Authority Rockmart GA 506 Rome Street 30153 770-684-9515
A Department of Transportation is a state or federal agency that plans and develops transportation systems and infrastructure in Polk County, Georgia. The federal Department of Transportation offers several Polk County government grants, including grants for road, rail, transit, and port projects, as well as car and vanpool projects, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and transit research and safety improvements. State Departments of Transportation provide grants for private operators, senior centers, non-profits, and transit systems. Polk County government grant information is available on the Department of Transportation website.
Cedartown Transportation Department Cedartown GA 60 Roberts Road 30125 770-749-2212
Polk County Road Construction Cedartown GA 1620 Rockmart Highway 30125 770-749-2191
A Veterans Affairs Department provides services to veterans, including veterans from the Armed Forces and Reserves in Polk County, Georgia. The federal VA, as well as local Polk County branches, provide government grants for veterans in rural areas, homeless providers grants, community agency grants, and nurse retention grants. The Polk 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 State Government Veterans Services Cedartown GA 142 West Avenue 30125 770-749-2209
Sons Of Confederated Veterans Cedartown GA 471 Morton Springs Road 30125 770-748-9522
A Chamber of Commerce promotes economic development and business activity, either at the federal, state, or local level in Polk County, Georgia. The U.S. Department of Commerce provides government grants to Polk 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.
Rockmart Georgia Chamber of Commerce Rockmart GA 604 Goodyear Street 30153 770-749-1652