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Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce $11 Million in Infrastructure Planning Grants

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TNECD to award nearly $11 million in funding to 50 applicants IPG Program aims to assist communities and utility districts with long-term planning for water and sewer systems NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today the 50 recipients receiving funding through the […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce 12 New Site Development Grant Recipients

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Nearly $18 million in grants Program helps communities prepare industrial sites for business investment TNECD has awarded nearly 175 Site Development Grants across Tennessee NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today 12 new Site Development Grant recipients. The grants, totaling approximately $17.9 […]

TNECD Announces Two New Select Tennessee Certified Sites

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The Select Tennessee Certified Sites program helps communities prepare industrial sites for private investment and job creation Nearly 75 sites have now been certified through the program NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) today announced that two sites have been certified through the Select Tennessee Certified Sites program. Seventy-three sites […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce 78 Communities to Receive Community Development Block Grants

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Grants will assist with local infrastructure, safety and other community improvements NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter recently approved $36.6 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which will assist communities with infrastructure improvements, housing rehabilitations and health and safety initiatives. “Congratulations to the […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Downtown Improvement Grant Recipients

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17 grants totaling more than $4 million Funding supports improvements to building facades and outdoor public spaces  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today the 17 Tennessee Main Street and Tennessee Downtowns communities that are recipients of Downtown Improvement Grants. “I congratulate […]

TNECD Announces Four Counties to Participate in Property Evaluation Program

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Counties selected represent the Upper Cumberland and Northeast Tennessee regions PEP originates from TNECD’s Select Tennessee Certification Program  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the four counties selected to participate in the latest round of the Select Tennessee Property Evaluation Program (PEP). The counties include Carter, DeKalb, […]

TNECD Announces Site Development Grant Program Expansion

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Grant program assists communities with site preparation Modifications include increased funding, reduced match requirements and spec building construction NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today significant changes to the department’s Site Development Grant Program, which aims to prepare rural industrial sites to attract new businesses and investment to […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce 10 New Site Development Grant Recipients

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Nearly $6 million in grants Program helps communities prepare industrial sites for business investment TNECD has awarded more than 150 Site Development Grants across Tennessee NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced today 10 new Site Development Grant recipients. The grants, totaling approximately $5.9 […]

TNECD Requesting Letters of Intent for Tennessee Historic Development Grant

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced today that letters of intent are now being requested for the Tennessee Historic Development Grant Program (HDGP). Developed by the Tennessee General Assembly in 2021, the first and second rounds of the program provided $15 million for projects that aim to renovate and […]

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