Grants and investments to assist communities with local infrastructure and safety
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe recently approved nearly $28 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which assist communities with infrastructure improvements, health and safety initiatives and façade improvements in downtown commercial districts.
“Congratulations to the 70 Community Development Block Grant recipients,” Haslam said. “It’s always great to see Tennessee communities taking the initiative to invest in themselves to create better environments for their residents to live and work. With the assistance of these grants, each community will be better equipped for success in our state and will continue to help Tennessee lead in economic development and job growth.”
“The Community Development Block Grants are a huge asset to communities across the state and Tennessee as a whole,” Rolfe said. “The 70 communities receiving CDBG funding will be better prepared for economic growth, which will in turn help Tennessee continue to succeed. I look forward to the future success each community will see in the years to come.”
The allocation of CDBG funds is based on priorities set through the public meeting process held each year with local representatives from across the state. The CDBG program is funded through HUD and administered in Tennessee by TNECD. Funds are available for water and sewer improvements and extensions, housing rehabilitation, health and safety projects as well as commercial façade improvements in Main Street and Tennessee Downtown communities. Commercial façade grants will be awarded this fall.
Below is a list of the Community Development Block Grants:
| Community | Project | Amount |
| Adamsville | Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements | $525,000 |
| Alamo | Water System Improvements | $404,100 |
| Bean Station | Fire Protection Improvements | $270,380 |
| Benton | Water System Improvements | $525,000 |
| Big Sandy | Fire Protection Improvements | $314,980 |
| Blaine | Fire Protection Improvements | $255,150 |
| Bradford | Fire Protection Improvements | $296,300 |
| Cannon County | Water System Improvements | $525,000 |
| Carter County | Emergency Operations Center | $315,000 |
| Caryville | Fire Protection Improvements | $279,752 |
| Claiborne County | Water Line Extension | $524,833 |
| Clay County | Ambulance Service Improvements | $222,660 |
| Cocke County | Water Line Extension | $525,000 |
| Copperhill | Water System Improvements | $250,000 |
| Covington | Sewer System Improvements | $451,935 |
| Crossville | Sewer System Improvements | $525,000 |
| Dayton | Sewer System Improvements | $525,000 |
| Decatur | Sewer System Improvements | $514,710 |
| Decatur County | Fire Protection Improvements | $315,000 |
| Dunlap | Water System Improvements | $496,400 |
| Elizabethton | Water System Improvements | $525,000 |
| Fayette County | Ambulance Service Improvements | $299,500 |
| Gadsden | Early Warning Sirens | $44,950 |
| Gilt Edge | Fire Protection Improvements | $285,974 |
| Grainger County | Water Line Extension | $525,000 |
| Graysville | Water System Improvements | $261,856 |
| Halls | Housing Rehabilitation | $428,500 |
| Harrogate | Sewer Line Extension | $449,748 |
| Haywood County | Ambulance Service Improvements | $315,000 |
| Henderson County | Fire Protection Improvements | $285,378 |
| Henning | Water System Improvements | $354,568 |
| Henry County | Emergency Communications System Improvements | $315,000 |
| Hohenwald | Water System Improvements | $525,000 |
| Huntingdon | Sewer System Improvements | $336,000 |
| Jackson County | Water System Improvements | $525,000 |
| Jefferson City | Sewer System Improvements | $525,000 |
| Jellico | Water System Improvements | $525,000 |
| LaFollette | Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements | $525,000 |
| Lenoir City | Sewer System Improvements | $525,000 |
| Madisonville | Fire Protection Improvements | $315,000 |
| Marshall County | Water Line Extension | $525,000 |
| Mason | Water Line Extension | $387,280 |
| Maury County | Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements | $525,000 |
| McNairy County | Sewer System Improvements | $430,000 |
| Monterey | Sewer System Improvements | $475,000 |
| Mount Pleasant | Sewer System Improvements | $525,000 |
| New Market | Emergency Communications System Improvements | $165,372 |
| Parrottsville | Fire Protection Improvements | $282,931 |
| Pickett County | Emergency Services Improvements | $110,500 |
| Ridgely | Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements | $477,450 |
| Ripley | Sewer System Improvements | $495,000 |
| Rogersville | Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements | $357,600 |
| Samburg | Fire Protection Improvements | $197,238 |
| Savannah | Sewer System Improvements | $336,000 |
| Sharon | Fire Protection Improvements | $194,470 |
| Sneedville | Sewer System Improvements | $520,255 |
| Sparta | Sewer System Improvements | $498,000 |
| Springfield | Sewer System Improvements | $525,000 |
| Sumner County | Water Line Extension | $200,000 |
| Tazewell | Housing Rehabilitation | $525,000 |
| Trenton | Sewer System Improvements | $525,000 |
| Troy | Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements | $227,500 |
| Union County | Ambulance Service Improvements | $315,000 |
| Van Buren County | Fire Protection Improvements | $ 296,310 |
| Vanleer | Water Line Extension | $209,300 |
| Viola | Fire Protection Improvements | $166,430 |
| Wartrace | Water System Improvements | $390,600 |
| Wayne County | Early Warning Sirens | $113,360 |
| Whiteville | Sewer System Improvements | $415,569 |
| Woodbury | Water System Improvements | $525,000 |
Each application was supported by the community’s senator and representative in the Tennessee General Assembly.
About the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s mission is to develop strategies that help make Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs. To grow and strengthen Tennessee, the department seeks to attract new corporate investment to the state and works with Tennessee companies to facilitate expansion and economic growth. Find us on the web: tnecd.com. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @tnecd. Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/tnecd.
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