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Find similar grantsFastTrack Economic Development Fund is sponsored by Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This fund offers reimbursable grants to local governing bodies to offset costs companies incur when expanding or locating a business operation in Tennessee.
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Economic and Community Development Economic and Community Development FastTrack Grants are made to local communities for public infrastructure improvements. The funds must be used for specific infrastructure projects benefitting one or more companies committed to creating new jobs and/or making new capital investments. These funds require local matching funds based on a community’s ability to pay.
See more at: http://www. tnecd. com/advantages/incentives-grants#sthash.
VEctTpWY. dpuf Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are available to communities across the state that do not get funding directly from HUD. The funds are awarded based on applications submitted each year in February and are typically awarded in the fall.
Funds are available for sewer systems and lines, water systems and lines, housing rehabilitation and health and safety projects. See more at: http://tn. gov/ecd/section/cdbg#sthash.
6avMJpGT. dpuf http://tn. gov/ecd/section/cdbg The Tennessee Main Street® (TMS) Program serves as a statewide resource for communities seeking to revitalize and manage their traditional downtowns.
It was established by legislature to assist these communities with their economic development and revitalization efforts. See more at: http://www. tennesseemainstreet.
org/ Competing for jobs and attracting industry in today's economic climate is a challenge. Successful economic developers know that at the heart of a competitive economic development strategy is community development. The ThreeStar program is geared to assist your community development efforts and ensure you compete at a higher level through enhancing and improving community assets.
See more at: http://tn. gov/ecd/section/threestar#sthash. 1RZguRDE.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Local governing bodies applying on behalf of companies expanding or locating in Tennessee. Eligibility and funding levels are determined by the number of new full-time jobs, weighted average wages, and other factors. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Site Development Grant is a grant from Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) that funds governmental entities to prepare industrial sites for economic development and business attraction. Eligible projects include access road construction, utility line installation, property acquisition, grading, drainage improvements, and rehabilitation of publicly-owned industrial buildings. Awards reach up to $5,000,000 per project, with due diligence studies capped at $100,000. Sites must be publicly owned, at least 20 acres (10 acres in Tier 3-4 counties), and evaluated through Select Tennessee or affiliated certification programs. Applicants such as cities, counties, and industrial development boards must be located in counties meeting ThreeStar annual requirements. Deadline is March 26, 2026.
Historic Development Grant Program (Courthouse Round) is a grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development that funds the preservation and redevelopment of Tennessee's historic courthouses. More than $5 million was allocated in the most recent round to renovate and preserve these historically significant buildings. Applications are reviewed by TNECD Rural Development staff with assistance from the Tennessee Historical Commission and scored on community need, project need, and project impact. Eligible applicants are entities holding title or a lease to a certified historic courthouse in eligible Tennessee counties. Matching funding requirements vary depending on the county's tier designation.