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Scott announces federal grant awards

U.S. Rep. David Scott (GA-13) has announced that federal grants totaling more than $31.5 million have been awarded to Fulton and Fayette counties by the U.S. Departments of Education, Justice, and Housing and Urban Development.

"I am pleased to share this great news with residents of Fulton and Fayette counties," said Scott. "Each of these grant awards represent my continued efforts to bring more money back from Washington to the Thirteenth District to support a high quality of life for all of our residents."

Grants awarded include:

• $318,600 to the Fulton County School District under the DOED Carol M. White Physical Education program to initiate and enhance physical fitness programs for students in grades kindergarten through the 12th grade.

• $305,149 to the Fayette County Board of Education also under the DOED Carol M. White Physical Education program to initiate and enhance physical fitness programs for students in grades kindergarten through the 12th grade.

• $1,581,600 to the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice by DOJ to support operations of the state juvenile justice system including delinquency prevention programs and activities.

• $27,528,070 to the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council by DOJ to support the establishment and continuation of effective criminal justice programs in Georgia by enhancing crime victims services, funding a study to assess the methamphetamine epidemic, and enhancing services in cases involving violent crimes against women.

• $12,824 to the City of Union City through the DOJ FY2005 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program to support this city's gang education awareness and resistance program.

• $989,175 to the Housing Authority of Fulton County under HUD's FY2005 Capital Fund Program for modernization, development and management improvements.

• $766,680 to the College Park Housing Authority under HUD's FY2005 Capital Fund Program for modernization, development and management improvements.

• $38,989 to the Fairburn Housing Authority under HUD's FY2005 Capital Fund Program for modernization, development and management improvements.

• $31,368 to the Palmetto Housing Authority under HUD's FY2005 Capital Fund Program for modernization, development and management improvements.

• $24,379 to the Union City Housing Authority under HUD's FY2005 Capital Fund Program for modernization, development and management improvements.