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Find similar grantsTourism Enhancement Grant is sponsored by Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. This grant provides tourism infrastructure resources to enhance and improve the tourism economic impact in Tennessee counties.
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Tourism Enhancement | Tennessee Vacation Industry Tourism is one of the largest industries and most important economic drivers in Tennessee.
The purpose of this grant is to support Tourism Development projects by eligible grantees to allow for the creation or expansion of physical attractions, facilities, or events that are available and open to the public, that improve the appeal of the destinations to tourists, and that enhance tourist experiences that are primarily promoted to or used by tourists.
Eligible grantees include a non-profit entity, e.g. non-profit unincorporated community such as a historic village, or a Tennessee local or a quasi-governmental entity. Historic Village means a settlement or collection of buildings that are preserved to represent a specific period in history. Up to $100,000 grant with a grantee participation commitment based upon the grantee’s economic status.
Approximately 25-30 grants will be awarded, depending on available funds Project must be completed on applicant-owned property, or property leased by the applicant from TVA or the US Army Corps of Engineers that has a remaining term of at least the useful life of the project Prior Tourism Enhancement grantees (Rounds 6 & 7) with completely, officially CLOSED grants will be eligible to submit an application.
Tourism Enhancement grantees with OPEN grant projects are automatically ineligible.
More than one application within a county may be submitted Jul 14, 2025 Applications open Aug 22, 2025 Applications due Aug 25 – 27, 2025 Application review/score period Aug 28, 2025 Group application review/discussion/finalize awards Sep 5, 2025 Award notifications and contracts Oct 31, 2025 Signed contracts due Jun 30, 2026 Reimbursement request paperwork due for work completed within fiscal year 2026 Sep 30, 2026 Annual reports due May 29, 2027 Projects must be completed, reimbursement request paperwork and final reports due Outreach Projects Coordinator Order bulk vacation guides, transportation maps, Discover Tennessee Trails & Byways brochures and more.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Eligible entities in Tennessee counties. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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