REBC Grant Program

(formerly GATEway Grant Program)

REBC is an acronym for the Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Council. The mission of the REBC Grant Program is to provide funding for roadside enhancement and beautification projects along Georgia’s roadsides. The funding for grants comes from contributory value fees paid by outdoor advertising companies to the Department for vegetation removal at outdoor advertising signs. The funds may be used only for landscape plant material and its installation for the furtherance of roadside enhancement and beautification projects along state routes in Georgia.

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Over $600,000 in REBC Grants Awarded for 2016 Program Year

6/23/2016

Georgia DOT has awarded 17 Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Council (REBC) grants valued at $600,666 for the 2016 program year. The grants will be used for enhancement and beautification projects along Georgia’s state routes. Since 2008, Georgia DOT has awarded 143 REBC grants totaling more than $5.5 million dollars to local governments and civic groups throughout Georgia.

View 2016 REBC Grant Recipients

Georgia DOT Issues Call for Grants

8/11/15: The GATEway Grant is now the Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Council Grant (REBC) and Georgia DOT is taking applications. The deadline for applications is 5PM, Monday, November 16, 2015.

Who Can Participate

Any organization, local government, or state agency may apply for grants (maximum $50,000) for landscape enhancement of the state right-of-way that involves the local community, displays the right-of-way in an attractive fashion and promotes pride in Georgia. Any organization, local government, or state agency may apply for grants (maximum $50,000) for landscape enhancement of the state right-of-way that involves the local community, displays the right-of-way in an attractive fashion and promotes pride in Georgia. Grant recipients are not required to provide matching funds.

NOTE: Local governments who are not in compliance with Georgia’s Service Delivery Act are not able to receive grants from state agencies, and therefore are not eligible to apply for an REBC Grant. View List of Local Governments Not In Compliance.

Application

FY 2016 REBC Grant

Submittal Checklist

A list of items that must be included in your submittal.

Project Rating Criteria

A guide of how applications will be reviewed and judged.

Examples

Examples of annual maintenance cost, landscape plan, location map and project descriptions.

Overview

REBC Grant Program presentation.

Landscape Policy

Policy 6755-9: Landscaping on the Right-of-Way

Items Covered
Items Not Covered
Grant Review
Where to Send Your Application
After Your Award
Previous Recipients

Since 2008 Georgia DOT has awarded more than $5,000,000 for REBC Grants to governments and civic groups around the state. Funds from the grants are used for reimbursement of beautification projects on state routes.

Years: 2008 2009 2010 2014

City of Dublin 2014 Project
Before	After

Previous Grant Recipients