Georgia Main Street Program

Georgia Main Street Program Founded in 1980 and comprised of over 100+ nationally certified Main Street cities. The Main Street program was launched in Georgia in 1980.

The Office of Downtown Development serves as the state coordinating partner with the National Main Street Center to oversee the Georgia Main Street Program. Created by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Main Street initiative blends historic preservation and downtown revitalization through a 4 Point Approach that involves organization, design, promotions and economic development. Pa

rticipating cities ranging in size from 500 to 50,000 and utilize these unique preservation based tools to help spur development and revitalization efforts in their historic downtown districts.

Fox Gives will open the 2026/2027 Single-Year Grant application portal on Monday, June 8, 2026, with funding available i...
05/27/2026

Fox Gives will open the 2026/2027 Single-Year Grant application portal on Monday, June 8, 2026, with funding available in all four grant categories. 🎭✨

Thinking about applying? Make plans to attend one of the June workshops first! In-person workshops will be offered in Winterville and Marietta, with a virtual option also available.

Applications are due Friday, July 31, 2026, so now is the perfect time to learn more, ask questions, and get prepared. 🗓️

A big thank you to Fox Gives, Georgia Council for the Arts, the City of Winterville, and the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre for helping make these opportunities available.

Learn more and register here:
https://www.foxtheatre.org/the-fox-single-year-grants

Congratulations to Gainesville-Hall County on receiving a 2026 Excellence in Rehabilitation Award from The Georgia Trust...
05/26/2026

Congratulations to Gainesville-Hall County on receiving a 2026 Excellence in Rehabilitation Award from The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation for the Walton Jackson Building.

Built after Gainesville’s devastating 1936 tornado, this Art Deco downtown landmark reflects the city’s resilience and recovery. Its rehabilitation preserved standout historic features like the marble exterior, green accents, steel trusses, brick walls, and heart pine details while adapting the space for new commercial and community uses.

Now home to local businesses, a gallery, and a meeting venue, this project is a great example of how preservation can support downtown activity while honoring a community’s story.

Downtown Gainesville

What do legacy businesses, local makers, and high-performing entrepreneurs all have in common?They each help shape the i...
05/24/2026

What do legacy businesses, local makers, and high-performing entrepreneurs all have in common?

They each help shape the identity, economy, and future of our downtowns — but they may need different types of support to thrive.

Main Street America’s Spring 2026 Small Business Survey offers a closer look at what small businesses are experiencing and how Main Street communities can respond with more targeted, meaningful support.

Read more here: https://shorturl.at/4ukVO

Help us celebrate the businesses that make our downtowns special — tag or highlight a small business in your community that deserves a little extra love!

Congratulations to Bainbridge-Decatur County on receiving a 2026 Excellence in Rehabilitation Award from The Georgia Tru...
05/23/2026

Congratulations to Bainbridge-Decatur County on receiving a 2026 Excellence in Rehabilitation Award from The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation for the Old Post Office.

A downtown landmark since 1914, the former post office and federal courthouse has been brought back to life as an event venue with guest suites and a speakeasy-style bar.

By restoring historic spaces like the grand lobby and former mail-sorting room while preserving original details throughout, this project shows how civic landmarks can find new purpose and continue anchoring downtown life.

Downtown Bainbridge, GA

Same table. Different downtown playbooks. 🍽️✨Whether you’re making the reservation or finding the spot with the best pat...
05/23/2026

Same table. Different downtown playbooks. 🍽️✨

Whether you’re making the reservation or finding the spot with the best patio energy, downtown is the place to gather, catch up, and make a regular night feel a little more fun.

Which team are you? 👇

📸Explore Georgia

05/21/2026

🎉 Big news for small businesses across Georgia!

Main Street America and American Express have announced more than 500 recipients of the Amex Shop Small® Grants Program, awarding $20,000 each to small businesses across the country to help them grow, innovate, and continue strengthening their local communities.

We’re especially excited to celebrate the Georgia grant winners:

👏 Artspace Macon | Macon
👏 Pink Flamingo Kids LLC | Newnan
👏 Pillar EMS Academy | Macon
👏 Sylvia’s: A Supernatural Coffee Bar | Eatonton
👏 Wild Blossoms | Acworth
👏 Horton’s Books & Gifts | Carrollton
👏 Papa & Mama Chat’s Soul Food | DeSoto
👏 The Junkman’s Daughter | Atlanta
👏 The Wig Dr. Wig Boutique and Mastectomy Center | Marietta
👏 Windmill Arts Center LLC | East Point

These businesses represent the creativity, resilience, and local impact that make Georgia’s downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts so special. Congratulations to each of these incredible small business owners!

🔗 Read more and view the full list of grant recipients here: https://shorturl.at/TiI8A

Big preservation wins for Georgia downtowns! 🎉Several Georgia communities were recognized by The Georgia Trust for Histo...
05/19/2026

Big preservation wins for Georgia downtowns! 🎉

Several Georgia communities were recognized by The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation through the 2026 Excellence in Rehabilitation and Preservation Service Awards, highlighting projects that are bringing historic buildings back to life and strengthening downtown identity across the state.

From Rome’s iconic Clock Tower to adaptive reuse projects in Americus, Athens, Monroe, Bainbridge, and Gainesville — plus Canton’s citywide commitment to preservation — these awards show the incredible impact of investing in the places that tell our communities’ stories.

Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees! 👏

05/19/2026

🎉 Reminder: The 2026 Georgia Downtown Awards deadline is coming up!

The Georgia Downtown Association is getting ready to celebrate the people, projects, and programs making a difference in downtowns across our state at the 2026 Georgia Downtown Conference in Rome.

These awards highlight the creativity, innovation, and dedication that help Georgia’s downtowns thrive — from transformative projects and impactful programs to the outstanding leaders behind the work.

Whether your community is large or small, every downtown has a story worth sharing, and the Georgia Downtown Association would love to see your community represented.

🗓 Applications due: Friday, June 12, 2026
🌐 www.georgiadowntownassociation.org/gda-conference
📍 Awards presented at: 2026 Georgia Downtown Conference in Rome
🎟 Conference registration opens: June 1

Have questions or need help with your application? Contact [email protected].

Congratulations to Monroe-Walton County on receiving a 2026 Excellence in Rehabilitation Award from The Georgia Trust fo...
05/18/2026

Congratulations to Monroe-Walton County on receiving a 2026 Excellence in Rehabilitation Award from The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation for the J. L. McGarity Ford Building.

Built in 1921, this former automobile dealership has been reimagined as a brewery and restaurant, bringing new activity to a long-underused downtown space.

By preserving character-defining features like the brick façade, steel trusses, plaster, and original steel windows, this project shows how historic rehabilitation can create fresh energy while keeping a downtown’s story intact.

Downtown Monroe

Congratulations to Athens-Clarke County on receiving a 2026 Excellence in Rehabilitation Award from The Georgia Trust fo...
05/16/2026

Congratulations to Athens-Clarke County on receiving a 2026 Excellence in Rehabilitation Award from The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation for the Bell Hotel.

Originally constructed in 1916 as a Southern Bell telegraph and telephone exchange, this Neoclassical building has been thoughtfully transformed into a boutique hotel in the Athens West Downtown Historic District.

The project is a great example of adaptive reuse done well — preserving the building’s historic character while creating a new downtown destination.

Downtown Athens, Georgia

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60 Executive Park South, NE
Atlanta, GA
30329

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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
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