Got a Startup With Purpose? Apply for 2026 Epiphany Grant!

Epiphany 

Every startup begins with a spark. First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta is now accepting applications for the 2026 cohort of its Epiphany program, a faith-based social entrepreneurship incubator supporting startups tackling today’s most pressing challenges. The deadline to apply is January 6! You may apply via the link here firstpresatl.org/epiphany. Epiphany is an evergreen initiative that equips entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions to social issues with funding, mentorship, and strategic guidance. If you are an emerging founder with a vision to address societal challenges often overlooked by traditional markets, Epiphany offers the resources needed to help your venture grow. Examples of qualifying ventures include businesses that employ formerly incarcerated individuals or adults with developmental challenges, as well as enterprises offering services such as coding training for refugees or mechanical skills development in low-income communities. Since its launch, Epiphany has awarded nearly half a million dollars in grants and supported multiple successful ventures, including Refuge Coffee Co., PadSplit, and Purposeful Gourmet Foods. Modeled in part after the format of Shark Tank, the program provides early-stage entrepreneurs with capital, mentorship, and access to a network focused on impact areas such as hunger, homelessness, housing, refugee resettlement, racial equity, poverty, healthcare, education, and environmental sustainability. To learn more about Epiphany, explore previous grant recipients, or apply for the 2026 cohort, visit firstpresatl.org/epiphany.

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Every startup begins with a spark. First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta is now accepting applications for the 2026 cohort of its Epiphany program,...

A proposal to install 12 speed tables and three islands as a way to slow speeding cars through Ashford Park was approved this week. The county Board of Commissioners gave the residents a nod Tuesday to continue with the process, which includes procuring signatures of 65 percent of affected property owners. Residents have 90 days to obtain the signatures. According to the engineering plans, the traffic calming district would include 94 affected parcels of land on four roads: Caldwell Road, Arden Place Drive, Ashford Park Court, Redding Road and Ashford Road. Residents said that much of the traffic comes from nearby apartment complex or drivers who live outside of the community. If 65 percent approval is attained, the construction will be scheduled through the Roads and Drainage Division of Public Works. <a href="http://www.co.dekalb.ga.us/publicwrks/transportation/tr_planningEngineering.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DeKalb County Public Works Department</a> outlines the traffic calming process in detail.

A proposal to install 12 speed tables and three islands as a way to slow speeding cars through Ashford Park was approved this week.

The county Board of Commissioners gave the residents a nod Tuesday to continue with the process, which includes procuring signatures of 65 percent of affected property owners. Residents have 90 days to obtain the signatures. According to the engineering plans, the traffic calming district would include 94 affected parcels of land on four roads: Caldwell Road, Arden Place Drive, Ashford Park Court, Redding Road and Ashford Road.

Residents said that much of the traffic comes from nearby apartment complex or drivers who live outside of the community. If 65 percent approval is attained, the construction will be scheduled through the Roads and Drainage Division of Public Works.

<a href="http://www.co.dekalb.ga.us/publicwrks/transportation/tr_planningEngineering.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DeKalb County Public Works Department</a> outlines the traffic calming process in detail.

DeKalb County

Brookhaven

The next step includes getting 65 percent of residents to sign a petition.