The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) has announced the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
Donor Name: Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD)
State: Tennessee
County: Davidson County (TN), Knox County (TN), and Shelby County (TN)
Cites: Bristol City, Chattanooga City, Clarksville City, Cleveland City, Johnson City, Kingsport City, Nashville City, Franklin City, Hendersonville City, Morristown City, Murfreesboro City, Oak Ridge City, Knoxville City, Jackson City, and Memphis City
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/15/2022
Details:
CDBG projects must align with one of three national objectives:
- Principally benefit low and moderate income person
- Eliminate slums and blight
- Address imminent health and safety problems
There are a number of regulations that apply. Principal among these are the following:
- Environmental review.
- Davis-Bacon wage rates.
- Civil rights legislation.
- Competitive procurement.
Eligibility Criteria
- TNECD administers the “Small Cities” CDBG program. All communities in Tennessee are eligible except those in entitlement communities which are communities that receive CDBG funds directly from HUD. Entitlement areas include Bristol, Chattanooga, Clarksville, Cleveland, Davidson County and Nashville, Franklin, Hendersonville, Jackson, Johnson City, Kingsport, Knox County and Knoxville, Morristown, Murfreesboro, Oak Ridge, Shelby County and Memphis.
- CDBG funds are only awarded to city and county governments.
For more information, visit Community Development Block Grant.