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 $25.5 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which assist communities with infrastructure improvements, health and safety initiatives and façade improvements in downtown commercial districts.
“I congratulate the 66 communities receiving the CDBG funds,” Haslam said. “By investing in themselves, these communities are taking steps to create better a working and living environment for their citizens, and helping Tennessee lead in economic development, putting us one step closer to our goal of making Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs.”
“With the assistance of the CDBG funds, each grantee is taking the initiative to enhance their community, which will in turn create more economic development opportunities for the members of those communities,” Rolfe said. “I want to congratulate the 66 recipients on receiving these grants and look forward to seeing each of them continue to succeed.”
The allocation of CDBG funds is based on priorities set through the public meeting process at the local community level. The CDBG program is funded through HUD and administered in Tennessee by the Department of Economic and Community Development. 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 can be used for new awnings and signs, painting, building repair and other upgrades.
Below is a list of the Community Development Block Grants:
|
Community |
Project |
Amount |
Matching Funds |
Total |
|
Allardt |
Fire Protection |
$223,000 |
$28,000 |
$251,000 |
|
Athens |
Sewer System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$251,208 |
$776,208 |
|
Bell Buckle |
Sewer System Improvements |
$442,426 |
$38,471 |
$480,897 |
|
Bolivar |
Sewer System Improvements |
$389,197 |
$48,103 |
$437,300 |
|
Brownsville |
Housing Rehabilitations |
$400,000 |
$0 |
$400,000 |
|
Byrdstown |
Water System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$65,000 |
$590,000 |
|
Campbell County |
Fire Service Improvements |
$315,000 |
$47,069 |
$362,069 |
|
Celina |
Commercial Façade Improvements |
$100,000 |
$33,333 |
$133,333 |
|
Centerville |
Commercial Façade Improvements |
$100,000 |
$33,333 |
$133,333 |
|
Clifton |
Fire Protection |
$254,604 |
$16,251 |
$270,855 |
|
Erin |
Sewer System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$3,375,000 |
$3,900,000 |
|
Erwin |
Commercial Façade Improvements |
$100,000 |
$33,333 |
$133,333 |
|
Erwin |
Ambulance Services |
$315,000 |
$145,400 |
$460,400 |
|
Estill Springs |
Early Warning Sirens |
$116,317 |
$20,526 |
$136,843 |
|
Ethridge |
Emergency Response Vehicle |
$115,000 |
$18,721 |
$133,721 |
|
Etowah |
Sewer System Improvements |
$520,200 |
$91,800 |
$612,000 |
|
Gates |
Water System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$89,500 |
$614,500 |
|
Greeneville |
Sewer System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$870,236 |
$1,395,236 |
|
Harriman |
Water System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$93,000 |
$618,000 |
|
Houston County |
Hospital Renovations |
$315,000 |
$35,000 |
$350,000 |
|
Humboldt |
Sewer System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$78,448 |
$603,448 |
|
Huntland |
Sewer System Improvements |
$450,000 |
$2,050,000 |
$2,500,000 |
|
Jamestown |
Sewer System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$123,150 |
$648,150 |
|
Jasper |
Sewer Line Improvements |
$525,000 |
$183,000 |
$708,000 |
|
Jefferson City |
Commercial Façade Improvements |
$100,000 |
$33,333 |
$133,333 |
|
Jefferson County |
Water Line Improvements |
$424,961 |
$74,993 |
$499,954 |
|
Jonesborough |
Commercial Façade Improvements |
$100,000 |
$33,333 |
$133,333 |
|
Lauderdale County |
Ambulance Services |
$315,000 |
$31,500 |
$346,500 |
|
Lawrence County |
Water System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$58,333 |
$583,333 |
|
Lawrenceburg |
Sewer System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$226,000 |
$751,000 |
|
Lewis County |
Water System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$58,334 |
$583,334 |
|
Lewisburg |
Sewer System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$92,647 |
$617,647 |
|
Livingston |
Sewer System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$93,000 |
$618,000 |
|
Martin |
Commercial Façade Improvements |
$100,000 |
$33,333 |
$133,333 |
|
Martin |
Sewer System Improvements |
$511,200 |
$56,800 |
$568,000 |
|
Maynardville |
Sewer System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$159,300 |
$684,300 |
|
McKenzie |
Sewer System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$58,333 |
$583,333 |
|
McLemoresville |
Protective Fire Equipment |
$80,677 |
$5,073 |
$85,750 |
|
McMinn County |
Water Line Improvements |
$525,000 |
$346,115 |
$871,115 |
|
Milan |
Sewer System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$139,600 |
$664,600 |
|
Milledgeville |
Water System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$189,000 |
$714,000 |
|
Monroe County |
Water Line Improvements |
$525,000 |
$92,647 |
$617,647 |
|
Morgan County |
Water Line Improvements |
$525,000 |
$51,923 |
$576,923 |
|
Newport |
Drainage Improvements |
$315,000 |
$65,000 |
$380,000 |
|
Niota |
Water System Improvements |
$425,000 |
$75,000 |
$500,000 |
|
Obion County |
Sewer System Improvements |
$488,250 |
$36,750 |
$525,000 |
|
Oneida |
Sewer System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$107,600 |
$632,600 |
|
Palmer |
Fire Truck |
$91,000 |
$9,000 |
$100,000 |
|
Paris |
Commercial Façade Improvements |
$100,000 |
$33,333 |
$133,333 |
|
Pikeville |
Commercial Façade Improvements |
$37,500 |
$12,500 |
$50,000 |
|
Perry County |
Water Line Improvements |
$282,750 |
$42,250 |
$325,000 |
|
Polk County |
Water System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$220,620 |
$745,620 |
|
Red Bank |
Sewer System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$730,300 |
$1,255,300 |
|
Rhea County |
Water System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$317,000 |
$842,000 |
|
Rives |
Drainage Improvements |
$164,500 |
$10,500 |
$175,000 |
|
Roane County |
Fire Protective Services |
$312,910 |
$64,090 |
$377,000 |
|
Rutherford |
Water System Improvements |
$420,032 |
$200,000 |
$620,032 |
|
Scott County |
EMS Service Improvements |
$315,000 |
$35,000 |
$350,000 |
|
Shelbyville |
Sewer System Improvements |
$450,000 |
$67,241 |
$517,241 |
|
Somerville |
Sewer System Improvements |
$451,000 |
$61,500 |
$512,500 |
|
South Fulton |
Sewer System Improvements |
$488,250 |
$36,750 |
$525,000 |
|
Stewart County |
Water System Improvements |
$391,392 |
$58,483 |
$449,875 |
|
Sweetwater |
Housing Rehabilitations |
$525,000 |
$0 |
$525,000 |
|
Tellico Plains |
Water System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$115,300 |
$640,300 |
|
Tipton County |
Community Revitalization |
$261,450 |
$53,550 |
$315,000 |
|
Waverly |
Water System Improvements |
$525,000 |
$263,375 |
$788,375 |
Each application was supported by the community’s senator and representatives 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 which help make Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs. To grow and strengthen Team Tennessee, the department seeks to attract new corporate investment in Tennessee and works with Tennessee companies to facilitate expansion and economic growth. Tennessee is the only three-time winner of “State of the Year” for economic development by Business Facilities magazine. Find us on the web: tnecd.com. Follow us on Twitter: @TNECD. Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/TNECD.
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