DeKalb accepting grant applications from non-profits

Charity groups that work with children, seniors and other underserved populations in DeKalb County can now apply for government grants to help with their work.

The county will host an informational briefing on the grant program from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Decatur Library on Sycamore Street.

Applications will be available at the briefing, at the county’s Human Development Department in Decatur and the Lou Walker Senior Center near Lithonia. Completed applications are due July 29 for the upcoming year.