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Find similar grantsSelect Tennessee Site Development Grant Program is sponsored by Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. Provides funding for infrastructure and site improvements to help communities prepare sites for immediate use.
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With funding approved through the legislature for the Rural Economic Opportunity Fund, TNECD is investing in site development grants. This grant opportunity will improve many of TNECD’s nationally recognized Select Tennessee certified sites and prepare other sites to achieve certification.
Applicant must be a governmental entity (City, County, Industrial Development Board, etc.) One application per governmental entity may be submitted One application per site may be submitted Site must be publicly-owned at the time of application, unless the grant request is to purchase the property or for Due Diligence Studies County where site is located must meet all ThreeStar annual requirements Sites must be at least 20 acres and have gone through at a minimum the site visit by Austin Consulting (Foote) for the Select TN certification program, the site visit and evaluation by Austin Consulting for PEP or the site visit by KPMG for the Invest Prep program.
Entities in Tier 3 and 4 counties may submit sites that are at least 10 acres and meet all other requirements.
Sites with open SDG projects are not eligible to apply Access roadways, acceleration/deceleration/turn lanes, traffic signalization, rail lines/signalization/switching, utility line construction/relocation including electricity, water, sewer, gas and telecommunications Property-Related Activities Purchase of property, right-of-way, easements, legal fees, tree/vegetation clearing, grubbing, grading, drainage improvements, detention/retention ponds, due diligence studies Due diligence grant amounts are limited to $100,000 (maximum).
Site must be under option for a minimum of three years prior to grant being awarded. Funding for site due diligence may not be awarded if there are other problems with the site that cause concern for development. Though TNECD prefers that the options be secured at no charge, if option costs are necessary, they can be used as local match.
Rehabilitation of Publicly-Owned Industrial Buildings Certification requirement would be waived if funded. Application must be accompanied by an industrial clean-up plan approved by TDEC Division of Remediation. Properties must meet normal eligibility requirements for the Site Development Grant Program.
Speculative Building Construction Site and building must be publicly owned. Site must meet eligibility requirements for the Site Development Grant Program. Minimum building size is 100,000 square feet expandable to 200,000 square feet.
Additional requirements will be included in the application. Site Development Grant Maximum: $5,000,000 Due Diligence Site Development Grant Maximum: $100,000 The community match is based on the county tier. This information is updated on an annual basis and can be found here .
If the site has received a site visit from Austin Consulting through the Select Tennessee Certified Sites Program , the community match rate will be reduced by 50%.
Application Webinar - January 15, 2026 Letter of Intent Due - February 12, 2026 Final Invoice and Close-Out for Previous Grants - February 12, 2026 Applications Due - March 26, 2026 Community Presentations - May 2026 Announcements - June 2026 Contract Start - August 2026 Projects will be scored in the following categories in order to determine short-listed projects: Sites short-listed will be asked to give a presentation.
This presentation will be evaluated and assist in determining final scoring and award.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Communities in Tennessee. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Select Tennessee Site Development Grant Program is funded by Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. 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.
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The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
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