East Tennessee Development District


Planning and Development Services

East Tennessee Development District

We are a Federal and State statute created agency to serve municipal and county governments that are located in the mid-east region of Tennessee. ETDD provides sixteen counties and fifty-six municipalities with planning and development services while also serving as a forum for local governments to solve common problems associated with economic development and growth. Organized in 1966, the East Tennessee Development District continues to be a vital force in helping local governments plan for the future by coordinating the establishment of regional and local priorities within the fields of economic and community development.

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By the Numbers

ETDD Assisted Grant Dollars into the Region

CDBG Grants

ARC Grants

Economic Development Grants

Community Development Grants