Community Development
Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grant
Northwest Tennessee Development District announces Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grant application for funding of arts projects in Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake. Obion, and Weakley Counties is now available.
If you have any questions, please contact Tim Belton at 731-587-4213, ext. 227.
Community Development Block Grant Industrial Infrastructure Grant & Loan Program
Eligible economic development projects include grants for industrial infrastructure and loans for industrial buildings and equipment. Projects are eligible for grants if they are in the public domain, and available for use by a large segment of the community. CDBG assistance is in the form of a loan when the asset being financed is for the exclusive use of one industry. Funding levels, interest rates, and terms are structured to provide an incentive for economic development in economically distressed counties whose economic development has lagged behind the rest of the state. Economically distressed counties are those which are among the worst ten in three year unemployment, per capita income, and poverty rates.
For more information please contact Director Wanda Fuzzell.
Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) Grant Program
The LPRF is to provide grants to all eligible local governmental entities for the purchase of lands for parks, natural area, greenways, and for the purchase of land for recreation facilities. The funds may also be used for trail development and capital projects in parks, natural areas, and greenways.
For more information on the Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) Grant Program please contact the Community Development Administrator Faith Allen.
Recreation Trails Program (RTP) Grant Program
The intent of the Tennessee Recreation Trails Program (RTP) is to enhance both motorized and non-motorized recreation trail opportunities and to provide and maintain recreation trails. Recreation Trails Program funds may be used for: non-routine maintenance and restoration of existing trails; development and rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities and trail linkages; purchase and/or lease of trail construction and maintenance equipment; construction of new trails; and acquisition of easements or fee simple title to property for recreation trails or recreation trail corridors.
For more information on the Recreation Trails Program (RTP) Grant Program please contact the Community Development Administrator Faith Allen.
Federal Emergency Management Agency/United States Fire Administration Grants
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) is a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Department of Homeland Security. The FEMA/USFA awards grants directly to fire departments of the State to enhance and protect the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel, with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis to applicants that address USFA program priorities, demonstrate financial need, and demonstrate the benefit to be derived from their projects.
For more information please contact the Transportation Coordinator/Grants Writers. 731-587-4213
T
ennessee River Trails Association
In conjunction with the Greater Nashville Regional Council, the South Central Tennessee Development District, the Southwest Tennessee Development District, nine river counties along the Tennessee River, and a host of other federal, state and local partners, the Northwest Tennessee Development District continues to work toward establishing the Tennessee River Trails Association. The Association’s goal is to boost economic growth for these nine counties and focus on recreation, tourism, economic development, and community development to aid these counties.
For more information on the Tennessee River Trails Association please contact the RPO Coordinator Ashley Martin.
Community Development Block Grant Regular Round
The “Regular Round” Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications may be submitted in one of four categories: Water; Sewer; Housing Rehabilitation; and Community Livability. Maximum grants are $500,000 for water, sewer, and housing rehabilitation projects. Maximum grants are $300,000 for community livability projects, which include rural fire protection, primary health care, and other similar projects related to health and safety conditions in the community.
For more information on the Community Development Block Grant Program please contact the Grants Writers. 731-587-4213
CDBG-Child Care Creation Program
TN Economic and Community Development has recently launched grant applications for the Community Development Block Grant – Child Care Creation Program. Our region has been allocated funding to assist in the creation and/or expansion of local child care options. Maximum grants are $75,000 for in-home daycare projects and $500,000 for daycare facility projects. Providers interested in this grant must complete and submit the pre-application by April 15, 2022. If you have any questions or need additional information you may send questions to: tessa.kyle@nwtdd.org and daniel.musgrave@nwtdd.org. You can also call 731-587-4213. Application Link
