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Atlanta Local Legacy Program

Offered by Invest Atlanta

Applications are closedThis program is not taking applications.

About

About This Program

Registry and shop-local app for Atlanta businesses open 30 years or more. The $5,000 Legacy Empowerment Grant is closed.

The Atlanta Local Legacy Program, established by Mayor Andre Dickens and the Atlanta City Council and run by Invest Atlanta, supports businesses that have operated for 30 years or more. It has two parts: the Atlanta Local Legacy Business Registry, an online registry and mobile app where customers can find and support these businesses, and the Legacy Empowerment Grant, a reimbursable grant of up to $5,000 for modernizing business processes. Grant applications are currently closed. Legacy businesses in designated Tax Allocation Districts may also qualify for Invest Atlanta's Small Business Improvement Grants of up to $50,000.

Eligibility

Who Can Apply

  • Business that has operated in the City of Atlanta for 30 years or more

Area served: City of Atlanta

The offer

What's Offered

  • A listing on the Atlanta Local Legacy registry and mobile app
  • Legacy Empowerment Grant of up to $5,000 (applications closed)

Amount: Legacy Empowerment Grant up to $5,000 (applications closed)

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What You'll Need

Not provided yet.

Key dates

Dates

Opens—
Deadline—
Last reviewedOct 28, 2026

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