Projects & Programs

CHIP Grant Home Rehab Program

The City of Tifton was awarded $400,000 in 2023 and $500,000 in 2025 from DCA to assist eligible low to moderate income homeowners with housing rehabilitation.  To be eligible for the grant program applicants must own and occupy their home, be located within the target area, and be able to meet other applicant requirements.  Contact our Grant Administrators for more info at 229-928-5779.

Click Here to View the CHIP Grant Flyer for 2025.

Short & Paulk Renaissance Project

The City of Tifton, the Tifton Urban Redevelopment Agency (TURA), and the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) are proud to announce the successful acquisition of the 9.7-acre property located on South Main Street—commonly known as the Short & Paulk Supply Company property. This purchase marks the beginning of a bold and visionary redevelopment initiative termed the Short and Paulk Renaissance Project which will be guided by thoughtful planning, strategic development, and active community input, aiming to bring new life and opportunity to the heart of our city. 

Signup for this citizen engagement group can be found here. Signing up for this group will allow citizens to receive emails about meetings, surveys and more that will help in the planning process by representing ideas from the public.

The City values citizen feedback. Please fill out the form here to share your ideas and suggestions. Updates will be added to this webpage as available.

Enterprise Zone Incentives

Tifton's Enterprise Zone was designated to encourage revitalization and business investment in the designated area by offering incentives to business owners and property owners. To be eligible for the program, a business or property must be located within the Enterprise Zone and create the minimum number of jobs or make significant property improvements.  
Enterprise Zone Brochure

Additional Info & Resources

  1. Georgia Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (DCA Report 2016)
  2. Enterprise Zone Brochure
  3. Opportunity Zone Brochure

LMIG FY 2025 Paving List

Click here to view a quick reference list of council approved paving projects for FY25 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant. 

Click here to view the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) TIA website that lists out approved projects for the Southern Georgia area. *Note, this list includes all Tift County approved projects, so Tifton-specific projects are within this list.* The schedule for this list is driven by GDOT.