The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development is seeking applications for its Downtown Improvement Grant Program.
Donor Name: Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
State: Tennessee
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $300,000
Details:
Tennessee Main Street communities and communities that have participated in the Tennessee Downtowns program in Rounds 1-7 and have an active Design Committee are eligible for a grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) for downtown improvements.
Funding Information
Grants of up to $300,000 will be awarded to organizations that can illustrate the need for improvements and the ability to execute an effective design plan for building facades, wayfinding signage, courtyard improvements, gateways, streetscapes, lighting and sound, and electric vehicle charging.
Eligible Projects
Eligible projects include:
- Façade improvements – exterior improvements to for-profit or nonprofit commercial businesses including signage, painting, awnings, lighting, windows, doors, entryways and other approved activities. At least 50% of the proposed project must be façade improvements.
- Gateway improvements – Physical improvements including landscaping and signage at the gateway(s) to your downtown.
- Streetscape improvements – Physical improvements such as planters, benches, lighting, sound system, landscaping that improve your streetscape and unify the district.
- Courtyard improvements – Physical improvements to prominent courtyards in your downtown including seating, landscaping, lighting, and signage.
- Wayfinding signage – Signage that is consistent with your community’s brand that directs tourists to places of interest in your town.
For more information, visit TNECD.
