Fall 2021 Grant Recipients

The winners of the second round of Downtown Challenge 2.0  have been selected. A total of 20 projects totaling $379,000.00 in grants were awarded in December 2021. Funding for these grants is made possible by the Peyton Anderson Foundation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

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Create an Unparalleled Urban Core Experience

Macon Arts Alliance | Little Library / Planter / Bench | $2,500
Macon-Bibb County | MLK Small & Minority Business District Beautification | $18,000
NewTown BID Management | Downtown Playground Conceptual Design | $45,000
NewTown Macon | Project BAAD!! | $15,000
The 567 Center for Renewal, Inc. | Art Scavenger Hunt | $3,000
Torchlight Academy, Inc. | Black History 365 | $25,000

Focus on Downtown Living

Historic Macon Foundation Beall’s Hill | Interpretive Signage | $11,000
Melanated Community Stimulation Project, Inc. | The Neighborhood Ambassador Program | $6,000
Tubman African American Museum | Outdoor Movie Adventures | $10,000
Two Hands International | Teen Pop Up Shop | $12,000
Two Hands International | PHB Beautification | $9,500

Support the Engines of Economic Development

ERIC Foundation | Mobile Music and Podcasting Lab | $18,500
Greenwood Bottom BID Campaign | Greenwood Bottom BID campaign | $20,000
InTown Macon Neighborhood Association | Lights on Macon PLUS | $25,000
Macon Arts Alliance | Macon Music & Recovery Plan Creation | $50,000
Macon Open Air Market | Macon Food & Wine Festival | $20,000
One World Link | Black Business Support Network | $40,000
Streetline Percussion | Greenwood Bottom Renaissance | $10,000
The Web | Gig-Econ: An Upside Down Job Fair for Artists & Freelancers | $6,500

Take Action for Implementation

Elizabeth Almena Hispanic | Small Business Outreach | $2,000