Rep. Doreen Carter Announces Application Period for GDOT’s Local Management & Improvement Grant Program

ATLANTA - State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) today announced that the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) recently started accepting Local Management & Improvement Grant Program (LMIG) applications from cities across House District 93.

"I am grateful for the FY 2025 state budget, which has allowed for the LMIG grants to continue supporting folks back in House District 93," said Rep. Carter. "Our county and city officials utilize these grant funds to improve our roads, which, in turn, improves traffic congestion and motorist safety, and I encourage them to apply for these grants again this year before the February deadline. As we see each year, funding is crucial in guaranteeing that our roads and local infrastructure remain viable and safe for commuters."

GDOT recently invited the following city and or county governments in House District 93 to apply: Newton, Rockdale, Conyers, Covington, Lithonia, Oxford and Stonecrest. LMIG grants are strictly designated for road improvement projects, such as repaving, updating storm drains, fixing guardrails and more.

The LMIG program aims to provide local governments with greater flexibility and quicker project delivery.

Each city and or county is eligible for various award amounts according to the state's Fiscal Year 2025 program formula, which may be found here. The state's annual LMIG allocation is based on the total centerline road miles for each local road system and the total population of each county or city as compared with the total statewide centerline road miles and total statewide population.

Starting this year, local governments are able to apply online via the LMIG Grants Management System. Cities and counties may submit their applications until February 1, 2025.

Learn more about the LMIG program here.

Representative Doreen Carter represents the citizens of District 93, which includes portions of DeKalb, Newton and Rockdale counties. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2015 and currently serves on the Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Code Revision, Education, Industry and Labor, Small Business Development and Special Rules committees.

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