Knowledge Center
2026 ARPA Reporting Guide & FAQ
As the April 30, 2026 annual reporting deadline for the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) approaches, many local governments have questions about the report and how to best prepare. This guide and frequently asked questions assists cities with the reporting process.
New Guides Help Cities Engage Young People in Civic Life
GeorgiaForward recently released two guides to help cities connect young people with civic life as part of the America250 celebration. In this Q&A, GeorgiaForward Managing Director Sadie Krawczyk talks about what's in the guides and how cities can put them to use.
Study: Neighborhood Revitalization Can Break Poverty Cycle
A new study from Harvard's Opportunity Insights team examines the long-term effects of the federal HOPE VI program, which invested $17 billion between the 1990s and 2000s to transform 262 distressed public housing developments across the country into mixed-income communities.
ARPA
American Rescue Plan Act
2026 ARPA Reporting Guide & FAQ
As the April 30, 2026 annual reporting deadline for the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) approaches, many local governments have questions about the report and how to best prepare. This guide and frequently asked questions assists cities with the reporting process.
Children & Youth | Economic Development
Article
How Quality Child Care Translates into an Economic Development Tool
February 19, 2026
Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson didn't always see child care as an economic issue, but now the city is taking concrete steps to make quality child care more affordable and accessible for working families.
Taxation
Publication
Millage Rate Process Manual
This publication guides city staff through the millage rate setting process, from calculating the rollback rate to adopting the final millage and submitting required state forms.
Children & Youth | Community & Civic Engagement
Article
New Guides Help Cities Engage Young People in Civic Life
February 04, 2026
GeorgiaForward recently released two guides to help cities connect young people with civic life as part of the America250 celebration. In this Q&A, GeorgiaForward Managing Director Sadie Krawczyk talks about what's in the guides and how cities can put them to use.
Housing
Article
Study: Neighborhood Revitalization Can Break Poverty Cycle
January 30, 2026
A new study from Harvard's Opportunity Insights team examines the long-term effects of the federal HOPE VI program, which invested $17 billion between the 1990s and 2000s to transform 262 distressed public housing developments across the country into mixed-income communities.