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The Department of the Army Georgia Army National Guard awarded a cooperative agreement totaling $3.75 million to the Department of Defense Georgia, Financial Management Division, on July 1, 2026, under the National Guard ChalleNGe Program (CFDA 12.404).

The cooperative agreement funds military-based training, supervised work experience in service to the community, and conservation projects for civilian youth who are credit deficient or have ceased attending secondary school before graduation. The program aims to improve participants' life skills and employment potential. The award is non-discretionary, congressionally directed assistance flowing through the Georgia National Guard structure.

The Department of Defense Georgia, a state government entity serving as the financial management intermediary for Georgia's National Guard operations, received the award. Performance occurs in Georgia with a period of performance from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The recipient maintains records of costs and expenditures for three years following closeout and works through the state Adjutant General and the U.S. Property and Fiscal Officer to execute the program.