Tennessee Announces $200 Million in Broadband Funding to Close Digital Divide Statewide

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today the approval of a historic broadband expansion through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The state-administered broadband investment plan will bring more than $200 million in BEAD funding to unserved and underserved communities across the state.
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce 13 New Site Development Grant Recipients

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today 13 new Site Development Grant (SDG) recipients.
Governor Lee, Deputy Governor and Commissioner McWhorter Announce $7.4 Million in Infrastructure Planning Grants

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today the 24 recipients receiving funding through the Infrastructure Planning Grant (IPG) program.
TNECD Announces Recipients of Tennessee Historic Development Grants

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the latest recipients of Tennessee Historic Development Grants.
Governor Lee, Deputy Governor and Commissioner McWhorter Announce Downtown Improvement Grant Recipients

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today the 16 Tennessee Main Street and Tennessee Downtowns communities that are recipients of Downtown Improvement Grants.
Governor Lee and Deputy Governor and Commissioner McWhorter Announce 44 Communities to Receive Community Development Block Grants

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today that $26.5 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) will be awarded to 44 communities statewide to assist with infrastructure and beautification improvements.
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Award ThreeStar Grants to 34 Tennessee Recipients

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today that 34 communities statewide will receive funding from the latest round of ThreeStar grants.
TNECD Announces Three Counties to Participate in Property Evaluation Program

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the three counties selected to participate in the latest round of the Select Tennessee Property Evaluation Program (PEP).
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce 6 New Site Development Grant Recipients

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today six new Site Development Grant recipients.
Tennessee Entertainment Commission and Levitt Foundation Announce Partnership to Launch Multi-Year, up to $120K Matching Grants

Partnership will bring free outdoor concerts across Tennessee NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter, Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) Commissioner Mark Ezell and Levitt Foundation leadership announced today a joint partnership and launch of grant applications for the Levitt AMP Music Series […]