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, 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.
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 2024 Winners
Mitchell County BOC- Transport Box
City Of Whigham- Park Renovation
Calhoun Co. Family Connection- Book Fund
Seminole Co. Family Connection- School Supply Scramble
Grady County Family Connection- Hygiene for Healthy Kids
City of Sumner- Sumner Library
Webster Co. Extension- Drone
Baker Co. Family Connection- Senior Resource Fair
Animal Rescue Alliance- Cat Kennels
Stewart County Commission- Freezer
Colquitt Miller Arts Council- Spring Play
Keep Thomas Co. Beautiful- Teaching Garden
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 2024 Winners
Decatur County Fire & Rescue -Chromebooks
Hopeful Fire Dept- Turnout Gear
Delwood Fire Dept- Turnout Gear
Calhoun County EMA-Fire-Rescue: Grain Bin Rescue Equipment
Donalsonville Fire Dept- Rescue Helments
Grady VFD- Toxic Suppression EV Nozzle
Hawkinstown Fire Station- SCBA Scott Pack
Patmos Fire Dept- SCBA Scott Pack
Webster County Fire Dept: Laptop, Smart TV, TV Cart
Quitman County Vol. Fire- Firehose
Whigham Vol. Fire Dept- Hose, Windshield Saw, Nozzle
Colquitt Miller Fire - Landing Zone Light and Road Flare
Clay County Vol. Fire- Glass Cutting Tool, Nozzle, Light, and Adaptor
Sumter County - Smoke Detectors
Lumpkin Fire- Scene Lights
Omaha Fire Station Stewart County- Scene Lights