The following information outlines the GICH 2025 application process, including links to live informational webinars. All municipal and county governments in Georgia that are recognized as Qualified Local Governments (QLGs) by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), as well as local public housing authorities, are eligible to apply for the GICH program.
For the 2025 application cycle, all Letters of Intent (LOIs) and GICH applications must be submitted electronically via Qualtrics. Prospective communities must submit their LOIs before 5:00pm on Friday, July 11th, 2025. Completed applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, July 31st, 2025. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
Below, you will find a link to a PDF version of the application for review and distribution. Howeever, please note, that only applications submitted through the online link will be accepted. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact GICH Program Director Jermaine Durham at (706-542-4949) or via email at Jermaine.Durham@uga.edu.
GICH Application Schedule of Events 2025
| Event | Date(s) |
| Application Release | Monday, May 5th |
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Live Informational Webinars Click here to acces the GICH 2024 Informational Webinar Slides |
Webinars Friday, May 30th (10:00AM -11:30AM) Friday, June 27th (10:00AM -11:30AM) Application Q&A Friday, July 25th (10:00AM - 11:00AM) |
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Letter of Intent Due |
Friday, July 11th by 5:00pm EST |
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Application Due Click here to access and submit the GICH 2025 application. Click here to download the printable version of the GICH 2025 application. |
Thursday, July 31st by 5:00pm EST |
| Site Visits to Finalist Communities | Late August & Early September |
| Selection Announcement | During GICH 2025 Fall Retreat |
| Pre-retreat Orientation Meeting | January 2026 |
| First Retreat for Newly Inducted Communities | Spring 2026 |