Grants and Administration

 
 

OFFICE OF GRANTS

 
 


The DeKalb County Office of Grants & Administration provides support and services to all DeKalb citizens to maintain sustainable communities and to improve their public safety.

This office allocates and administers resources through the Human Services Grant Program to support local victim assistance initiatives that have a prevention, early intervention or crisis focus and to support local human service programs that address youth development, child and family welfare and senior services through advocacy, planning and education initiatives.

Click here to download a Special Report: Serving the Community Through Our Nonprofit Organizations, to see how the Human Services Grants Program has worked diligently to provide assistance to those facing food insecurity, homelessness, domestic violence, and many more areas that affect DeKalb families and individuals.

 
 

Frequently asked questions about the Human Services Grant Program

 
 

Q: When are Human Services Grant applications accepted?

A: Grant applications are accepted annually from May to June.
     Please note: applicants must complete the Human Services Grant Reference Form and submit it to the
     email address listed to obtain an electronic copy of the grant application. Click here to access the form.

Q: What are the eligibility requirements to apply for a Human Services Grant?

A: Local non-profits with 501 (c) (3) status, operational for two (2) years or more and that provide service
     to DeKalb residents within a minimum of one (1) priority area.

 
     
  To learn more about the Human Services Grant Program, please contact the
Office of Grants & Administration at (470) 543-0754.
 
     

Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program

 

DeKalb County receives funding through the Georgia Department of Public Health and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to implement the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program.

The program connects families to parenting resources and a wide range of community services that improve child family well-being. Families receive services through First Steps, and Parents as Teachers (PAT) home visiting programs.

To learn more about the County’s MIECHV Program, please contact the Office of Grants & Administration at (404) 990-7303.