Nominations for the 2026 ACCG Leadership Awards Program are due Friday, Feb. 13. Now is your chance to recognize the exceptional leaders making a difference in your county. Submit a nomination for a deserving county official for one of ACCG’s prestigious leadership awards.

There's still time to register for the 2026 Capitol Connection Conference. Join the ACCG Governmental Affairs team, state leaders, and your county peers on March 4-5, 2026, at The American Hotel in Fulton County to get the latest policy updates and learn more about trending state issues. 

ACCG is launching a new way to keep Georgia’s county officials informed and connected. County officials may now sign up to receive text messages about ACCG conference reminders, important alerts like grant deadlines, and legislative advocacy updates. 

Created by the ACCG Board of Managers in 2025, the ACCG-Jerry R. Griffin Scholarship is a non-competitive scholarship that will reimburse county officials and/or staff for expenses associated with attending ACCG and NACo conferences in 2026 and 2027. The scholarship program portal to set up your county's is now open. To ensure your account is set up prior to the first submission period, please designate someone from your county to create an account as soon as possible.

Many county leaders are aware of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s (EPD) Solid Waste Trust Fund (SWTF), which provides grants funded by the state’s one-dollar fee on every new tire sold. However, many local leaders don’t realize that every county in Georgia is eligible for this funding. Discover how counties are putting these funds to work through innovative uses of recycled tire rubber and services like amnesty days and community cleanup efforts.

The NACo Public Promise Procurement Program is ACCG''s newest procurement partner. Through the NACo Public Promise Procurement Program, counties gain access to a cooperative uniquely designed for their needs and circumstances. Navigating the complexities of purchasing requirements and due diligence is streamlined by a lead public agency.

Now, more than ever, counties are celebrated for their tireless work on behalf of their communities. Help ACCG highlight those efforts by sending in your photos for Georgia's Local Lens, the newsletter that provides a weekly snapshot of Georgia's counties. Visit the ACCG website for more information.

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GAEPD) anticipates receiving Section 319(h) funds to prevent or abate nonpoint source pollution in support of Georgia’s Statewide Nonpoint Source Management Plan. Using a competitive process, GAEPD will award grant funds to eligible projects that propose to address nonpoint sources of pollution.

State legislators are taking a hard look at Georgia’s forest industry challenges. A new report from the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) details the impacts of recent mill closures to the state’s economy and to affected Georgians.

The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is now taking applications for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) grants. Grant applications must be submitted via the GOHS grant management system no later than 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 5. 

Has your county used the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) Surplus Property Program? Learn how communities like Lincoln County are utilizing the DOAS program to purchase equipment and enhance their ability to keep the community safe. 

Counties are encouraged to join the Georgia Government Finance Officers Association (GGFOA) in promoting Government Finance Professionals Week, to be observed March 16-20, 2026. This statewide initiative recognizes and celebrates the essential contributions of county government finance professionals and their critical role in ensuring fiscal stewardship, transparency, and public trust across Georgia’s counties.

There's still time to register for the 2026 National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference on Feb. 21- 24 in Washington, D.C. Don't miss out on the opportunity to engage in policy and educational sessions, interact with federal officials, and participate in congressional briefings and meetings.