The OneGeorgia Authority is a new tool created by the Governor and the Georgia General Assembly to help bridge the economic divide in Georgia. The Authority will channel one third of the state's tobacco settlement to economic development projects for Tier 1 and 2 counties and in certain instances, Tier 3 counties. Flexible assistance will be provided in the form of loan and grants to support local and regional economic development strategies. While the authority will support traditional economic development projects, it will also support innovative solutions to local and regional challenges.