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The Department of the Air Force awarded a $831,200 Cooperative Agreement to the Department of Defense Georgia, Financial Management Division, on October 1, 2025, under the National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Projects program (CFDA 12.401).

The award funds facilities operations and maintenance activities for Georgia's 116th and 165th Airlift Wings. The funding includes $366,200 obligated in FY26 for the 116th Airlift Wing. Performance occurs in Georgia with a completion date of September 30, 2026. The Department of Defense Georgia serves as the state-level administrative and financial management intermediary, receiving congressionally directed cooperative agreement funding and passing it to operational units within the Georgia Air National Guard structure. The National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance program provides non-discretionary, congressionally directed annual assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia to support operations and maintenance of their National Guard facilities and authorized service support activities. No competitive applications are accepted; eligible applicants are limited to governors or their designees on behalf of their respective National Guard components.