STRATEGIC GRANT FUNDING SUPPORT FOR RURAL GEORGIA
Helping Rural Communities Secure the Funding They Need to Grow.
Your community has real priorities. Water systems that need upgrading. Roads and infrastructure that cannot wait. Economic development projects your residents are counting on. Community Growth Works helps city managers and local leaders identify grant funding opportunities, build competitive applicaitons, and manage every award from start to finish.
Committed to Rural Georgia Communities
We focus on cities, counties, and development authorities across rural Georgia, the organizations leading local growth and creating new opportunities.
Full-Lifecycle Funding Support
From identifying the right federal, state, and foundation opportunities to submitting the final compliance report, we manage the complete grant funding process.
Organized, Dependable Grant Management
Missed deadlines and overdue reports can freeze your funding mid-project. We keep everything organized, on schedule, and in full compliance.
Relationship Driven. Results Focused.
Successful grant programs are built on trusted relationships with funders and a disciplined process for pursuing them. We bring both.
Your Community Has Real Projects. Finding the Funding is the Hard Part.
Rural communities leave significant infrastructure funding and community development grants on the table because staying ahead of every deadline and requirement takes capacity most city and county staffs don't have.
The Challenges You Face
Missed Funding Opportunities
Grant announcements move fast. Program deadlines open and close throughout the year. You may qualify for funding you never had the chance to pursue.
Limited Staff Capacity
Grant research, applications, and compliance require focused attention. Most city and county staffs are already running at full capacity on daily operations.
Complex Program Requirements
Navigating grant program rules and obligations takes experience and knowledge that most small municipalities build slowly and at considerable cost.
Post-Award Compliance Pressure
Missed reporting requirements can freeze your funding mid-project. Sustained grant administration is not optional.
Our Solution
Community Growth Works provides the strategy, systems, and steady support rural leaders need to turn their community's priorities into funded projects.
We build a Community Funding Roadmap tailored to your specific goals, projects, and eligibility profile.
We develop strong, competitive grant applications that represent your community accurately and persuasively.
We support your existing grant writers with data, compliance framing, and application intelligence so your city manager is not the go-between.
We manage post-award compliance so your funding stays on track from award to closeout.
Clear Guidance. Practical Support. Stronger Communities.
Our Services
Strategic Grant Support From Opportunity to Outcomes
Community Growth Works provides focused support to help rural communities secure funding and manage grants with confidence.
Community Funding Roadmap
We identify specific funding opportunities aligned with your community’s priorities, needs, and strategic goals.
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Grant Development & Application Support
We manage the full application process to accurately tell your community's story and represent you well.
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Grant Administration & Compliance
We provide sustained post-award administration to protect the funding you've received.
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"Rural Georgia is one of the best places in this state to raise a family and build a life. I started Community Growth Works because I want to help keep it that way."
- Mike Hagan
About Community Growth Works
A Partner Rooted in Experience and Purpose
Mike Hagan founded Community Growth Works after more than 30 years leading complex organizations in financial services and rural Georgia healthcare. As a hospital executive for 14 years in Vidalia, he learned firsthand what it takes to secure funding, manage competing priorities, and deliver results for communities that cannot afford to fail. He started this firm because he believes rural Georgia families deserve the same opportunities as anyone else, and he has spent his career building the skills to make that happen.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of communities and organizations do you work with?
Our primary clients are city managers, county administrators, and development authority executives in rural Georgia. We understand the specific funding programs, eligibility requirements, and regulatory environment that shape your work including CDBG, USDA Rural Development, GEFA, OneGeorgia, EDA, and Georgia DCA programs. We also work with rural hospital leaders on a project basis.
Do you help with grant administration as well as applications?
Yes. Many communities secure a grant award and then find the reporting, compliance, and documentation requirements difficult to manage alongside daily operations. We provide post-award grant administration support to keep your project on schedule and your funding protected. For many clients, this is where the relationship delivers its most immediate value.
We already have a grant writer through our regional commission. Can you still help?
Absolutely. Many of our clients work with regional commission grant writers on specific applications. We serve as the data and intelligence resource behind those engagements providing eligibility analysis, compliance framing, match documentation, and application data. We make sure the writer has everything they need and your city manager is not spending time coordinating between them. We handle that.
Can you help if we already have projects underway?
Yes. Whether you have an active award in progress, a defined project ready to fund, or a community priority you are working to finance, we can step in at any stage. We will assess your current situation and give you an honest picture of what we can accomplish together.
What geographic areas do you serve?
We are based in Toombs County and focused primarily on rural south Georgia communities. We know this region, its leadership networks, and the federal and state funding sources most relevant to it including DCA, GEFA, USDA Rural Development, and EDA Region 3 programs.
How do we get started?
Send us an email or give us a call. We'll set up a brief conversation to learn about your community, your priorities, and where you feel the gaps are. From there, we'll give you a clear picture of how we work and whether we're a good fit. There is no pressure and no obligation.
Let's Talk About What Your Community Needs.
Reach out for a conversation. No pressure, just an honest discussion about your funding opportunities and how we can help.