Grants to Georgia Organizations to Improve Access to Sports and Recreational Activities

Grants to Georgia Organizations to Improve Access to Sports and Recreational Activities is sponsored by Georgia Organizations. Grants to Georgia organizations to benefit underserved residents by supporting programs that make sports, recreation, cultural enrichment, and wellness more accessible and inclusive.

GA R&R - GAC - Subject 391-5-13 STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS PROGRAMS Subject 391-5-13 STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS PROGRAMS Rule 391-5-13-. 01 Recreation Assistance Fund (RAF) Purpose. The purpose of the Recreation Assistance Fund (RAF) is to provide grant assistance to eligible applicants for acquisition of real property and/or development of recreation facilities for general purpose public recreation.

Funds are appropriated by the Georgia Legislature in the annual or supplemental budget process. Grants are awarded to applicants with proposed projects which will increase the local supply of public recreation lands and/or facilities either through the purchase of real property, facility development or rehabilitation of existing Applicants.

All legally constituted entities (cities, counties, recreation commissions or authorities with legislative sanction) may apply for grant funds under this program. Eligible applicants must apply for grants under this program in a manner and format prescribed by the Department.

Applications and related instructions for applying may be received by writing to the Department at the following address: Department of Natural Resources Grants Administration and Planning Application Procedures.

The typical calendar of an annual funding cycle follows: Public announcement of the Staff reviews, evaluates and ranks Advisory Committee reviews staff Funding recommendations are presented to the Board of Natural Resources for action. Announcement of grant awards.

Staff completes paperwork for formal commitment of The above schedule may be altered should funds be appropriated in a supplemental budget, although the same basic process will be Eligible applications shall make application to the Department of Natural Resources by the specified deadline in the manner and format outlined in the program application.

Each application package shall include responses to program criteria for which the applicant seeks points, including appropriate justification and supporting documents. All grants are subject to applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations (including but not limited to environmental compliance specified in NEPA and GEPA and non-discrimination laws.) Applications must be received by the specified deadline.

Contact the Department of Natural Resources at the above address for a copy of the criteria and formal grant application procedures. Each applicant must respond to Minimum Requirements and Evaluation Criteria as The following minimum requirements apply to all applicants Equal Opportunity.

The applicant must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and all other State and Federal laws of non-discrimination.

This means that no person shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin or disability for recreation programs and facilities sponsored and operated by the State and Federal Laws/Regulations.

Applicants must comply with existing laws and regulations for receiving and expending state and federal grant money including, but not limited to, public notices, bidding, and purchasing requirements, Georgia Environmental Policies Act, and related environmental rules and regulations. Operation and Maintenance. The applicant must have a satisfactory track record on the operation and maintenance of public recreation areas and facilities.

Those with no track record are exempt from Grant Administration. The applicant must have demonstrated a capability for administering grants. The applicant is not ruled out if a grant has never been awarded.

It is possible, however, that applicants who have received grants previously and have not demonstrated the capability for administering grants may not be in compliance with the User Fees. The applicant agrees that user fees resulting from this application cannot be so large as to be Grants will be evaluated based on a numerical score on the Community Priority.

The project is identified as a specific priority through the applicant's community planning process, responding to citizen identified needs and furthering the comprehensive The project is identified as a high priority need in the applicant's recreational master plan and in the local government's comprehensive land use plan.

The project is identified as a high priority need in the applicant's recreational master plan or in the local government's comprehensive land use plan. The project has been identified as a high priority need by a community study or citizen's panel. The project does not address the community's Severity of Need.

The project provides for a new or increased recreational experience within the applicant's service recreational facilities within project service area. There are limited public recreational facilities available within the project service area. There are many and varied recreational facilities and opportunities available, but 100% of the population needs are not being There are no unmet needs.

Community Partnerships. The project involves a partnership with various private and public sectors. Partnerships are created with other public agencies or with private recreational providers.

The project involves a partnership with four or more public and/or private groups or agencies. he project involves a partnership with two or three public and/or private groups or agencies. he project involves no partnerships within the Handicapped Accessibility.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that all new facilities meet accessibility requirements and that existing facilities be rehabilitated to provide for reasonable accommodations. All recreational projects shall consider accessibility.

However, points are rewarded for efforts to provide additional The proposed project will rehabilitate existing facilities to provide reasonable The proposed project is for construction of new accessible facilities and will also provide three or more accommodations which will link the new construction to other amenities and The proposed project is for construction of new accessible facilities and will also provide one additional accommodation which will link the new construction to other amenities and areas of the park.

The project provides no additional accommodation beyond that which is required by law for the construction of new Acquisition and Protection of Natural Resources. Priority is given to projects that will acquire real property for recreation, conservation or resource protection that may also be in imminent danger of being lost to the applicant and irretrievable.

The proposed project will acquire real property for recreation, conservation and/or resource protection which is in imminent danger of being lost to the applicant and may be irretrievable. The proposed project will acquire real property for recreation and/or conservation which will protect outstanding natural The proposed project will acquire real property for The proposed project does not address real property Leverage of Grant Funds.

The state grant is expanded with additional public or private funds, materials, or The project involves leveraging of other public and/or private investments equal to the amount of the grant. The project involves leveraging of other public and/or private investments equal to one-half the amount of the grant. There is no leveraging of additional funds.

Community Benefits. The project will benefit a variety of residents and will provide more than one recreational The project is for a multi-use development or The project is for a single use development of Community Operation and Maintenance Commitment.

The project is included as part of the community recreational facilities and will be maintained as part of the community's infrastructure after grant money Applicant has made a written commitment (letter, resolution of intent, etc.) to continue full funding for the maintenance of the Applicant has made a written commitment for the maintenance of the project through private resources.

Applicant has not committed to implement a Rule 391-5-13-. 02 Land and Water Conservation Fund (L&WCF) Purpose. The purpose of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (L&WCF) is to provide no more than fifty percent matching grant assistance to eligible applicants for acquisition of real property and/or development of recreation facilities for general purpose public outdoor recreation.

Lands and facilities must be for outdoor recreation or directly support outdoor recreation; must be open to the general public without discrimination during reasonable times and hours; must be maintained and operated for public outdoor recreation in perpetuity. Specific criteria which address recreation issues as identified in the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) are used to evaluate the grant applications.

Grants are awarded to applicants with proposed projects which will increase the local supply of public outdoor recreation lands and/or facilities either through the purchase of real property, facility development or rehabilitation of existing facilities. legally constituted entities (cities, counties, recreation commissions, or recreation authorities with legislative sanction) may apply for grant funds under this program.

Eligible applicants must apply for grants under this program in a manner and format prescribed by the Department. Applications and related instructions for applying may be received by writing to the Department at the following address: Department of Natural Resources Grants Administration Unit 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 1352 Application Procedures.

The typical calendar of a biennial funding cycle follows: September Public announcement of the Application October Applications due (specific deadline assigned each year in the public announcement).

Nov- Jan Staff reviews, evaluates, and ranks February Funding recommendations are presented to the Board June Applications are submitted to National Park Service for October Staff completes paperwork for formal commitment of Eligible applicants shall make application to the Department of Natural Resources by the specified deadline in the manner and format outlined in the program application.

Each application package shall include responses to program criteria for which the applicant seeks points, including appropriate justification and supporting documents. All grants are subject to applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations (including but not limited to environmental compliance specified in NEPA and GEPA and non-discrimination laws) and each application must include appropriate compliance documentation.

Applications must be received by the specified deadline. Contact the Department of Natural Resources at the above address for a copy of the criteria and formal grant application procedures. The above schedule may be altered, but the same basic process will be followed.

applicant must respond to Minimum Requirements and Evaluation Criteria as These are requirements that an applicant must meet in order to be considered for a L&WCF grant. There are no points attached to these requirements.

Only one of two situations can occur; (1) Yes-the applicant meets all minimum requirements and is therefore eligible for consideration based on how a proposed project scores under the Evaluation Criteria; (2) No- the applicant does not meet the minimum requirements and is therefore ineligible for consideration of funding.

The following minimum requirements apply to all applicants for assistance: Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Legally constituted entity as sponsor Satisfactory park operations and maintenance track Demonstrated capability for administering grants Submit a resolution regarding the availability of a 50% Non-exclusionary user fees Compliance with all state and federal regulations, rules and Significant citizen participation in the planning Below are sections within the Evaluation Criteria.

Each section has one or more criteria to which a variable number of points are attached. These criteria are designed to measure the overall concept of the proposed project. Because not all criteria are equally important, the criteria Grant Match & Partnerships The above mentioned criteria sections and requirements can be found in their entirety in the Land and Water Conservation Fund Pre-application packet.

This package is available from the Department of Natural Resources at the address listed in "(2) Eligible Applicants." Review of Grant Applications. Applications received from eligible applicants are reviewed by the grants staff to determine both program eligibility and a ranking score.

Specific criteria, as outlined above, are used to evaluate the grant applications. Each application is evaluated according to the criteria and assigned a number score. Grants are recommended for funding on the basis of the score, and normally only one grant per funding cycle per applicant.

A grant ceiling is usually set at the beginning of the application cycle based on the level of appropriation. All funds are allocated on a biennial basis. Awarding of Grant Funds.

Upon completion of the review and ranking of all applications by staff, funding recommendations are presented to the Board of Natural Resources for notification and review. Following notification to and review by the Board, the grants staff completes paperwork including the contracting process with the grant recipients.

The grant period is normally not more that two years, and funds will flow to the grant recipient on a reimbursable basis as the work progresses. A grant recipient's land and/or facilities are subject to periodic inspections by grants staff for appropriate operation and maintenance and compliance with applicable state and federal laws. Rule 391-5-13-.

03 Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Purpose and Name. The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GA DNR) coordinates and administers federal pass through grants for recreational trails.

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides federal funding to states for grants for both motorized and non-motorized recreational trail projects to construct new recreational trails, improve/maintain existing trails, develop/improve trailhead or trailside facilities, and acquire trail corridors.

Funding for this federal grant program is derived from that portion of the federal gasoline tax paid on the gasoline purchased for non-highway recreational vehicles-off-highway motorcycles, ATV's, snowmobiles, and off-highway trucks. The Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, or his designee, is designated as the principal official for coordinating with the FHWA. O.

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12-2-6 provides the statutory basis for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to administer this federal pass through grant program. Eligible Grant Recipients. All applicants must be currently registered in SAM.

gov with a unique Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Applications from project sponsors not meeting this criterion will be deemed ineligible and will not be reviewed.

Eligible grant * Georgia Qualified Local Governments (counties and municipalities approved by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs), including legally constituted recreation boards, commissions, or authorities with legislative sanction * Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt status, if applying for eligible educational program grants that promote recreational trail safety and environmental protection Prospective applicants may be deemed not eligible to apply if they have active or previously awarded grants through GA DNR which are not in full compliance with federal and state requirements.

Successful completion of projects in a timely and efficient manner is a key goal of the RTP grant program. RTP staff will review each application for eligibility to * Whether the applicant is on schedule with all active GA DNR * Whether the applicant is in compliance with all applicable guidelines for current and past projects Serious instances of non-compliance may result in application denial.

Past non-compliance may also be cause for GA DNR to place additional requirements or special conditions on the grant, if selected, and as allowed by RTP Grants General Scope, Terms and Conditions. FHWA funds allocated to States for RTP grants must be distributed as follows: 30 percent for motorized trail uses, 30 percent for non-motorized trail uses, and 40 percent for diverse trail uses.

Funds allocated to the States also include a portion available for educational programs that promote safety and environmental protection as those objectives relate to the use of The RTP grant program is a reimbursement program. Grant recipients pay for 100 percent of the costs and then submit required documentation for reimbursement for 80 percent of eligible costs, up to the grant award amount.

Match requirements can be met by private donations of funds, materials, right-of-ways, and services at fair market value. Applicant must document the availability of the required minimum twenty percent (20%) match for each application. RTP grant recipients will have 24 months to complete the project from the date of the signed project agreement.

Project costs are eligible for 80% reimbursement only if incurred after the project has been approved for funding by the FHWA, and a project agreement has been signed. Project sponsors cannot be reimbursed for work done prior to the project agreement date.

Due to the competitive process for these grants, upon execution of a project agreement with a grant recipient, any requests for additional funding or significant changes in the scope must be approved by GA Grant recipients will be required to attend a fiscal briefing before execution of the signed project agreement.

Permitted uses of RTP Grant funds include: * Construction of new recreational trails open to the public on state, county, municipal or private lands where a recreational need for such * Development and rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities and trail linkages for recreational trails.

Trailside and trailhead facilities includes trail components or associated facilities which serve the purpose and safe use of the recreational trail, and may include, but are not limited to, the following: drainage, crossings, stabilization, parking, signage, controls, shelters, hitching rails, water trail vessel launch facilities, bike racks, fencing, motorized access barriers, underpasses, and water, sanitary, and access facilities.

* Acquisition of easements or fee simple title from a willing seller to property for recreational trails or recreational trail * Maintenance and restoration of existing recreational * Lease of recreational trail construction and maintenance heavy equipment, and purchase of hand tools.

* Provide access and use of recreational trails by persons * Redesign, reconstruction, non-routine maintenance or relocation of recreational trails to benefit the natural environment or to mitigate and minimize the impact to the natural environment. * Construction of new recreation trails crossing federal land if the project is consistent with resources management plans.

Approval will be contingent upon compliance with all applicable laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act and the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act. * Educational programs that promote safety and environmental protection as those objectives relate to the use of recreational trails.

Uses not permitted with RTP Grant funds include: * Condemnation of any kind of interest in property. * Construction of new recreation trails for motorized use on National Forest or Bureau of Land Management lands that have been recommended for Wilderness designation.

* Upgrading, expanding, or otherwise facilitating motorized use or access to recreational trails predominantly used by non-motorized recreational trail users and on which, as of May 1, 1991, motorized use was prohibited or had not occurred. * Road construction or sidewalks. * Purchase of recreational trail construction and maintenance heavy equipment.

(Does not include hand tools.) * Administrative staff time, overhead or indirect charges are * Playground equipment or campground development.

Minimum grantee compliance requirements include: * Equal Opportunity: The grantee must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and all other state and federal laws of non-discrimination.

The applicant must certify that no person shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or physical or mental handicap for any program, activity, or facility sponsored, operated, or constructed under * State and Federal Laws / Regulations: Grantee shall comply with all federal, state and local laws, regulations, executive orders and ordinances applicable to the grant agreement or to usage of the grant funds.

Key regulations applicable to RTP include but are not limited to: * 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards * FHWA Recreational Trails Program Interim Guidance U.S.C. 206 Recreational Trails Program U.S.C. 104(h) , Recreational Trails Program Apportionments U.S.C.

106 , Project Approval and 1. 36 , Compliance with other Federal Laws and * 23 CFR 771, Environmental Requirements * 49 CFR 29, Suspension and Debarment * Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition U.S.C. 114 , Convict Labor * 23 U.S.C.

Prevailing Wage Rate (Davis Bacon Act) * Grantees have statutory responsibilities to provide opportunities for the participation of people with disabilities in recreational trails activities funded under the RTP.

Federal laws that affect the design, construction, alteration, and operation of trail facilities include the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The ADA prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity and access for persons with disabilities.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act states that no otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States, as defined in section 7(20), shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

The ABA requires that facilities designed, built, altered, or leased with funds supplied by the United States Federal Government be accessible to the public. Current regulations implementing these statutes contain requirements that apply to existing trail construction and program operations and adopt technical standards to guide new trail construction and alterations of existing networks.

* Buildings and facilities newly-constructed or altered with Federal funds are subject to the accessibility requirements contained in the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), the standard currently * Accessibility in Federally-assisted programs is governed by the requirements of the United States Department of Transportation regulations (49 CFR Part 27) implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act * The United States Department of Justice's (DOJ) Title II implementing regulations (28 CFR Part 35) describe the obligations of State and local governments for existing facilities and program operations, and require Title II entities (public entities) to comply with either UFAS or the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) developed by the United States Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board when constructing or altering facilities.

RTP Application Process. RTP will begin each funding cycle in September of odd number calendar years with a public announcement soliciting eligible grant projects from eligible project sponsors, and posting of the specific grant cycle applications and instructions on the GA DNR website.

Each funding cycle application announcement will include the * Estimated total dollar amount of grant funding available * Minimum and Maximum grant award amounts available * Deadlines, application forms, specific requirements, and procedures for submission of the pre and second-level grant applications and required supporting documents RTP biennial grant opportunities will involve a competitive pre-application process followed by an invitation only second-level application process.

The detailed RTP pre-application and second-level application forms, instructions, due dates, format, required forms/documents, required drawings/maps, and project scoring criteria are available at the DNR website at: https://gadnr. org/grants . Pre-Application Process: Pre-applications are due in November of odd numbered years.

The exact due date is included in the grant cycle announcement posting to the DNR website at: https://gadnr. org/grants . All aspects of the pre-application must be completed electronically.

Pre-applications must be submitted by the deadline stated on the grant cycle announcement or the application will not be eligible for review.

The pre-application should include the following: * Cover letter on official letterhead signed by the chief elected official/executive director/president * A signed Pre-application Form to include a response to each of the evaluation criterion * A resolution adopted by the governing entity of the applicant authorizing the application and committing all matching funds required to complete the proposed project * A narrative description of the proposed project * Plat and/or legal description of the property proposed for purchase and/or development * Letters of commitment from partners providing grant match All pre-applications are reviewed by the RTP staff to verify applicant eligibility, and priority rank the eligible applications based on project evaluation criteria.

The pre-applications, and assigned scores and rankings are also reviewed by the Georgia Recreational Trails Advisory Committee. The highest ranking proposed projects will be invited to submit a second-level application. All applicants will be notified in April in even numbered years whether they have or have not been selected to submit the second-level application.

Second-level Application: Applicants with selected pre-applications will be invited to submit a second-level application.

Second-level applications are due in May in even numbered years, and shall * A cover letter on entity letterhead * A signed application cover sheet * Detailed project budget * Environmental assessment: _____Concurrence from the Army Corps of Engineers _____Concurrence from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife _____Concurrence from the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs If real property is to be acquired with grant funds, land must be surveyed for hazardous materials to avoid acquiring property that is a * Environmental Screening Form and Environmental * Copy of Deed to Property NOTE: If real property is to be acquired with grant funds, the acquisition must comply with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (The Uniform Act).

Implementation regulations for the Act are found in 49 CFR Part 24 . Do not acquire property until after the grant agreement has been executed and consultation with GA DNR * Signed statement from landowner expressing support (This is applicable if the applicant and landowner are not the same.

A recorded easement allowing trail construction will be required from the landowner before * Approvals to cross a public highway or a public utility right-of-way (if applicable) * Maps: Property Boundary Area Map * Detailed Project Development Budget * Local Program Implementation Schedule Second-level applicants who are unable to meet all requirements for a complete application by the May deadline may be granted an extension by the GA DNR RTP staff, up to August 31 of the same year.

Detailed instructions, guidance, specific due dates, applications and required forms are available at: https://gadnr. org/grants .

Education Projects - Education projects must have a direct relationship with a recreational trail or trails, and can include: safety education and environmental protection programs, and the production of trail-related educational materials such as information displays, printed materials, video, audio, and interactive computer displays.

Parties interested in applying for an education project grant must consult with the Georgia Recreational Trails Program staff prior to submitting an application.

Application Review Process and * May, odd number calendar years - Georgia DNR announces biennial funding cycle via public announcement and website posting of * September, odd number calendar years - Pre-application * November, odd number calendar years- Deadline for * Pre-applications are reviewed for eligibility, scored and ranked by the GA DNR RTP staff.

Georgia RTP Advisory committee also reviews application rankings, and the Georgia DNR Board is informed of the applicant rankings. Copies of the selected pre-applicants are forwarded to the Federal * April, even number calendar years- All pre-applicants are notified, and selected pre-applicants are invited to submit second-level applications.

The second-level application process certifies completion of all environmental assessments and required environmental permits, land ownership or easements, and verifies the applicant's financial ability to complete the * May, even number years- Deadline for second-level * Second-level applicants who successfully complete all requirements and submit all necessary documents by the deadline will be recommended for grant approval to FHWA.

Second-level applicants who are unable to complete all requirements by the May deadline may be allowed an extension of time until August 31, with approval by the GA DNR RTP staff. * Grant funds will be available to successful applicants upon approval by FHWA, a fiscal meeting with the GA DNR RTP staff, and execution of a Project Agreement between GA DNR and the applicant. Criteria for RTP Grant Awards.

The public announcement for each RTP funding cycle, available at the DNR website, https://gadnr. org/grants , will contain the specific criteria used in rating the applications.

The criteria used to rank applications shall include: * Degree to which the proposed project meets the project area's recreational trail needs * The population demographics served by the project * Trail connectivity to other trails, parks, or * Project enhancement of economic development * Public support and financial partners for the proposed * Long-term management, operations, and maintenance plans and * Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility * Applicant's history in administering and completing grant * Mitigation of environmental impacts * Ability to fully complete all aspects and requirements of the pre-application and second-level application Application Submittal, Program Information- All applications should be submitted electronically.

Complete information on the Georgia Recreational Trails Grant Program, including links to Federal guidelines and complete application instructions, guidance, and required forms are available at: https://gadnr. org/grants . Rule 391-5-13-.

04 Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund Program used in this rule, the term: means any nongovernmental organization or State Agency seeking a grant through the Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund Program. "Conservation Easement" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section "Department" or "GADNR" means the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

"Grantee" means a nongovernmental organization or State Agency that has been approved as a grant recipient by Organization" means a not for profit charitable corporation or trust authorized to do business in Georgia, which is involved in the acquisition and management of interests in land for historic preservation purposes and which has tax exempt status as a public charity under the Internal Revenue Code of any application seeking money from the Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund battlefield" means any Georgia battlefield listed in the following reports: The Report on the Nation's Civil War Battlefields by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission (Civil War Sites Advisory Commission/National Parks Service, 1993, as amended); or The Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States by the American Battlefield Protection Program of the National Park Service (United States Department of the Interior/National Park Service, 2007, as Agency" means the State of Georgia or any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the executive branch of state government with a primary mission of preservation, protection, or conservation of natural, historical, or cultural resources.

purpose of this rule is to provide matching grants to assist nongovernmental organizations and state agencies for the fee-simple acquisition of or purchase of a permanent historic preservation easement on a qualified Georgia Eligible Applicants . State agencies and nongovernmental organizations may apply for grant funds under this Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund. O.

C. G. A authorizes establishment of the Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund consisting of annual appropriations by the General Assembly to the fund, public or private grants, gifts, donations, or contributions dedicated to the fund for battlefield preservation, and moneys from any other source, including local, state, or federal program funds dedicated to the fund for battlefield of