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.

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.

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

DeKalb County receives funding through the Georgia Department of Health & Human Services 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, Parents as Teachers (PAT) and Head Start-Home based Option visiting programs.

To learn more about the County’s MIECHV Program, please contact the Office of Grants & Administration at (470) 543-0754.