GATEway Grant Program
GATE is an acronym for Georgia Transportation Enhancement. The GATEway Grant Program assist communities in their efforts to beautify roadsides along state routes.
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The mission of the GATEway Grant Program is to provide funding for roadside enhancement and beautification projects along Georgia’s roadsides.
Funding for the grants comes from contributory value fees paid by outdoor advertising companies to the Department for vegetation removal at outdoor advertising signs. To learn more, read the current law, rules, and policy related to permits for vegetation management at outdoor advertising signs.
The Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Council (REBC) reviews the GATEway Grant applications. The REBC is comprised of representatives from the Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia, Sierra Club, Garden Club of Georgia, Georgia Wildlife Federation, Georgia Conservancy, UGA College of Environment and Design, House and Senate Transportation Committee Chairpersons, and the GDOT Deputy Commissioner.
Read about the Grant Review and Award Process.
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2012 Call for Applications Cancelled
Georgia DOT will not conduct a 2012 call for applications due to a lack of funds. |
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2010 GATEway Grants award Recipients and Projects
Georgia DOT has awarded more than $644,000 in GATEway beautification grants |
Scope of Grant Program
The funds may be used only for landscape plant material and its installation for the furtherance of roadside enhancement and beautification projects along state routes in Georgia.
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Who Can Participate
Any organization, local government, or state agency may apply for grants (maximum $50,000) for landscape enhancement of the state right-of-way that involves the local community, displays the right-of-way in an attractive fashion and promotes pride in Georgia.
Previous Grant Recipients |
Contacts
If you wish to be included in the email distribution list or need additional information please contact us at landscape@dot.ga.gov or (404) 631-1397.
Please submit all of the required completed application packages to:
Georgia DOT – Office of Maintenance
Landscape Architecture
One Georgia Center
600 W. Peachtree St NW, 10th floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Landscape Program
View Landscape Program website for more information about landscape-related issues.