In SFY 2009, The Friends of the Tybee Theater received a $20,000 Georgia Heritage grant, funded with revenue from sales of the historic preservation license plate, to repair the windows and doors on the historic Tybee Theater, located on Tybee Island.

From left to right are: HPD Architectural Reviewer Bill Hover; Pamela Lappin, President, Friends of Tybee Theater; Cullen Chambers, Executive Director, Tybee Island Historical Society; and HPD Grants Coordinator Carole Moore before work began.



Tybee Island Mayor Jason Buelterman (left) and HPD's Acting Division Director Dr. David Crass (right) cut the ribbon on the rehabilitated façade. (Photo by Nancy Heffernan, compliments of The Tybee Times)
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Tell us why you bought your tag.  
Email a photo of you and your tag with a caption to helen.talley-mcrae@dnr.state.ga.us

Dagmar Nelson of Athens said she bought her tag because, "I think Georgia is worth preserving, although some of my friends laugh at the thought. I drive around the state as much as time and money allow and photograph the forgotten places, often wishing they could be preserved other than on film. I was glad to see that the money from the tag is used to fund smaller projects such as an old schoolhouse or hotel, places that often go unnoticed.  The photo was taken at a place just outside of Athens. To the left just outside the photo sits UGA's old Red Barn which is slowly collapsing, which is sad. Good luck in your mission!"

Mark Frissell of Savannah said he bought the tag because he is a preservationist and is proud to support Statewide Preservation efforts.  He feels historic preservation is the ultimate in recycling and conserving resources and energy.  Check out Mark's clever tag frame!
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Tags are now available! 

Go to Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division scroll down to the Special Interest - Issuing & Available section and click on Historic Preservation Efforts in GA

Please contact your county tag office for any additional information or assistance. 

You will pay: $25 annual special tag fee*  + $20 annual registration fee + ad valorum tax.

* $22 from each $25 annual special tag fee will go to HPD's Georgia Heritage Grant Program, which provides funding for historic preservation projects around the state. 

The plate was designed by Georgia artist Larnie Higgins of Planet Studio in Atlanta and depicts a historic train station located in Savannah.

Where will your money go?
$22 from each $25 annual special tag fee will go to HPD's Georgia Heritage Grant Program, which provides funding for historic preservation projects around the state.  See where these grants have been awarded - 1995-2007.

Last year's (SFY 2006) funding level was only $129,000, although applications totaled over $1 million in matching grant requests.

While the goal for the Georgia Heritage Grant Program is $5 million/year, funding peaked in SFY 2002 at $500,000.

In the past 11 years, the Georgia Heritage Grant Program through HPD has granted more than $3 million in matching funds to over 208 projects.

Read our December 12, 2007 press release.

Print copies of the license plate information sheet.

Print copies of the promotional poster. 

For more information, please contact Carole Moore, grants coordinator, at carole.moore@dnr.state.ga.us or 404-463-8434.