Thomaston Awarded $900.000.00 CANS Grant

The city of Thomaston has been granted $900.000.00 by the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) and United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD).

In a letter to Thomaston Economic Development Director Taylor Smith The department said,  "We are pleased to inform you that your organization has been selected to receive a Childcare Access and Nutrition Systems (CANS) grant. This award recognizes that your project aligns with the priorities identified in the cooperative agreement between the two agencies and the CANS Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)."

Grant Details:

• Recipient Organization: City of Thomaston

• Grant Award Number: CANS002

• Project Title: Thomaston Downtown Farmer's Market

• Grant Amount: $900,000.00

• Grant Period: January 6, 2025 to September 30, 2025

A CANS grant award supports projects demonstrating significant potential to improve and advance regional childcare and food systems in Southwest Georgia. Your project, Thomaston Downtown Farmer's Market, exemplifies one of these goals.

SCRC looks forward to working with City of Thomaston to ensure the project’s success.

Congratulations on your successful application and we look forward to the positive impact your project will bring to Southwest Georgia.