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Community Development Block Grant (State CDBG) is a grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD), funded through HUD, that funds community development infrastructure projects in non-entitlement areas of Tennessee. The program supports activities such as water and sewer improvements, community facilities, and housing rehabilitation that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income residents.
Eligible applicants are local governments in Tennessee non-entitlement areas that cannot finance the proposed project on their own. Maximum awards are up to ,000,000. A special Imminent Threat category is also available for urgent needs arising from incidents within the previous 18 months.
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The Community Development Block Grant application can be found here . CDBG Application files and attachments can be found here: CDBG Application Files CDBG Imminent Threat and Urgent Need (CDBG-IT) On rare occasion a project need for a community may rise to such a critical level that a CDBG Imminent Threat and Urgent Need (CDBG-IT) request may be made.
CDBG-IT must be able to meet the follow criteria to qualify: The incident creating the imminent threat or urgent need must have occurred within the last 18 months. The incident creating the imminent threat or urgent need must not be the result of neglect of standard operations and maintenance or be the result of materials or equipment expected end of life.
The applicant community is not able to finance the proposed project on it own and other sources of funding are not available. CDBG-IT projects are still subject to all the federal rules and requirements that apply to the CDBG program. CDBG-IT applications may be submitted outside the annual funding round.
If you have a project that you believe meets the criteria for CDBG-IT funding, please complete and submit the CDBG-IT Request form . CDBG Recovery Housing Program (CDBG-RHP) applications can be completed online here: CDBG-RHP Application . Additional information about the CDBG-RHP program can be found here: CDBG-RHP Webpage
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local governments in Tennessee non-entitlement areas; applicants must demonstrate they cannot finance the proposed project on their own. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,000,000 maximum grant. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Community Development Block Grant (State CDBG) is funded by Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) via HUD funding. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Tennessee. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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