Georgia Gang Activity Prosecution Grant
The State of Georgia set aside $1,250,000 in funds from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 state budget for a competitive grant to facilitate gang activity prosecutions in the state. The FY 2027 GAP Grant will be open for applications between October 12 and November 7, 2026, with award decisions announced in late November 2026. Eligible applicants for the GAP grant are State of Georgia law enforcement agencies, local law enforcement agencies, and/or prosecuting attorneys/agencies focused on gang prosecutions.
The purpose of the FY 2027 Georgia Gang Activity Prosecution Grant program is to support state and local efforts to prosecute gang-related activity. Successful applicants must clearly identify and explain how their project will assist in creating safer communities by prosecuting gang activity. The program is based on risk-driven, capabilities-based strategic plans that outline high-priority needs relating to gang activity prosecution. For these plans to be effective, government officials and elected leaders, working with the whole community, must consider how to sustain current capability levels, while also addressing potential gaps.
Successful applicants must show a commitment to and, ideally, a track record of successful prosecutions of gang activity. Consideration will be given to agencies with both prosecutors and law enforcement applying in support of one another. Consideration will be provided to agencies with existing gang activity prosecution programs. All agencies must articulate how their work will result in prosecutions.
Cost-share or match is not currently required for the FY2027 GAP. The period of performance will be from November 1, 2026, to June 1, 2027. For more information, please see the 2027 GAP NOFA document below.
NOTE: Applications will only be accepted on-line via the Georgia EM Grants Manager System at ga.emgrants.com.
Applicants must register in EMGRANTS to apply. Registration can take up to 72 hours to complete. Applicants must be registered in EMGRANTS by October 12, 2026.
GEMA/HS is the state Administrative Authority for this program. Applicants needing grant support should contact the GEMA/HS Preparedness Grants Department at (404) 635-7095, or by email at [email protected].