Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG)

FY 2013 LMIG Program

Georgia DOT announces the official rollout of the FY 2013 LMIG program. We apologize for the delay; however, in order to best manage the funds, we needed to wait until after the Transportation Referendum to determine how LMIG funds would be impacted by new match requirements in accordance with Code Section 48-8-244(d).

LMIG Grant Awards

View Approved LMIG Applications as of 5/10/13

Click photo for lager version. Front row: County Commissioner Brian Preston, County Commissioner Gary Barham, County Commissioner Bruce Holmes, State Transportation Board member Jamie Boswell, Commissioner Bo Mass, State Transportation Board Member Dana Lemon, County Commissioner Reid Bowman, and County Commission Chairman Tommy Smith. Back Row: GDOT Deputy Commissioner Todd Long, LMIG Administrator Terry Gable and GDOT District 3 Engineer Thomas Howell.

Henry County LMIG Grant

On Thursday, May 9, Henry County Officials were presented with a check for $1,403,536.48 for use on local road projects.

State Transportation Board Member Dana Lemon presented the check to Henry County Commission members and representatives for Georgia DOT’s Fiscal Year 2013 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants (LMIG) to city and county governments. The $1,403,536.48 goes to the County for upgrades to rural roads and city street systems.

Previous LMIG Awards

Program Information

You will note changes in this year’s program, which has been developed in cooperation with ACCG, GMA, and others. Georgia DOT remains committed to help local governments achieve much-needed improvements to the state’s roadway network. The new LMIG program will allow local governments greater flexibility and quicker project delivery while allowing us to effectively administer the program with a reduced workforce and new funding match requirements.

LMIG Guidelines & Rules Packet

Guidelines & Rules Revised 9/11/12
LMIG Application Revised 9/11/12
FAQs Revised 9/19/12
Formula Amounts Revised 9/20/12
Blank Project Report | View Example

Latest Updates

LMIG Webcast Chat Video 9/28/12

Webcast Information

Questions and Answers from Webcast

TIA Matching Fund Provision Requirements

A local match was never required for LARP grants, which were used to resurface local streets and roads, although local governments were required to ready the roads for resurfacing which often involved a great deal of preparatory work. Local governments did provide funding to match the Department’s State Aid grants, which could be used for any local transportation project. As a norm, the amount of local funds committed to these projects exceeded state funds. Typically, local governments provided the engineering, necessary rights of way, and at least half the construction funds.