2025 Workshop: Diverse Funds for Water Projects
When: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: The Depot on Bradley
455 Bradley Street
Carrollton, GA 30117
This workshop is provided by the Georgia Funders’ Forum, a group of state and federal agencies that provide loans and grants for water projects in Georgia.
This event is hosted by The City of Carrollton.
The Funders’ Fair One-Day workshop will provide access to managers of various state and federal financing programs.
** This workshop is pending approval for 6 CEUs in Management Safety (MS)**
Financial Sponsor
DRAFT AGENDA
9:00 – 9:15 – Welcome
9:15 – 9:30 – Special Local Water Topic, Mayor Betty Cason
9:30 – 10:00 – Who’s in the Room (Introductions)
10:00 – 11:00 – Diversifying Funding for Water Infrastructure Projects (with group activity), Stacey Isaac Berahzer
11:00 – 11:45 – Financing Option: Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, Brian Woodham
11:45 – 12:45 – Break for Lunch (lunch provided)
12:45 – 1:30 – How to Approach Co-funding a Project, Panel Discussion
1:30 – 2:00 – Financing Option: United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, David Griffin
2:00 – 2:30 – Financing Option: Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Community Development Block Grant, Brittney Hickom
2:30 – 3:00 – Financing Option: Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Stephen Clark
3:00 – 3:30 – Financing Option: Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Barbara Stitt-Allen
3:30 – 3:45 – Financing Option: Regional Water Plan Seed Grant Funds, Russell Nix
3:45 – 4:00 – Wrap-up Discussion and Evaluations, Elizabeth Jurado & Stacey Isaac Berazher
EVENT DETAILS
Lunch: Will be provided.
Cost: We ask for a small registration fee of $50 per ticket (governmental staff) or $100 per ticket (non-governmental staff) to help us plan food, beverages, and space responsibly. Payment can be made online through Eventbrite or can be mailed in via a check to IB Environmental (see Registration Process below).
If cost is a barrier, fee waivers are available upon request. Contact elizabethj@ibenvironmental.com to request a fee waiver or for additional information.
Registration Process: When registering, please select the appropriate ticket type. If you are paying online, simply complete the payment during registration.
If you prefer to pay by check, choose either “Government Staff (pay by check)” or “Non-Government Staff (pay by check)” when selecting your ticket. Please make checks payable to IB Environmental and mail them to:
IB Environmental
1000 Parkwood Circle, Suite 900
Atlanta, GA 30339
Location: The 2025 One-Day Workshop is scheduled to be hosted in Carrollton, Georgia at the The Depot on Bradley (455 Bradley St, Carrollton, GA 30117).
HOW TO REGISTER
Register using the Eventbrite Registration Page
OR
Register here using the Eventbrite window below
SPOTLIGHT ON CARROLLTON
About the Venue & Resources for Visitors
The Depot on Bradley, a historic, all-season large-event venue located in the heart of downtown Carrollton, Georgia, was originally built in the 1880s as part of the Central of Georgia Railway. Once a bustling hub for passengers and freight, the brick depot was saved from demolition and restored between 2010–2013. Today, it serves the community as a renovated space for weddings, receptions, and large gatherings while preserving the space’s railroad heritage.
The Depot is walkable to many local eateries and shops in downtown Carrollton. To learn more, check out the Visitors Guide and Carrollton’s Maps!
Parking: There is a public lot across from the Depot. All parking in downtown Carrollton is free.
Local Accommodations: For participants needing local accommodations prior to the workshop, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Courtyard by Marriott Carrollton for October 14th -15th.
Rate: $159 USD per night
Last Day to Book : Wednesday, October 01, 2025
Click here to book your group rate for Diverse Funds for Water Projects
Content provided by the City of Carrollton.