Community Development: Grant Opportunities

Union County – New Wastewater Package System

Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Grants

Funding for:

  • Community facilities
  • Industrial Development
  • Highways
  • Asset-based higher ed. Initiatives
  • Infrastructure

Local Match based on ARC status

Contact: Ginger Stout, gstout@etdd.org

Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)

Funding for:

  • Water & wastewater projects
  • Community livability (including fire protection & emergency service projects)

Contact: Mitch Loomis, mloomis@etdd.org

Parrottsville – Fire Service Improvements

Union County – Lutrell Park Design

Local Parks & Recreation Fund (LPRF)

Available through Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation

Funding for:

  • Recreation enhancement

Contact: Tim Hendrick, thendrick@etdd.org

Recreational Trails Program

Available through Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation

Funding for:

  • Development of trails and trail facilities

Contact: Tim Hendrick, thendrick@etdd.org

Loudon – Legion Park Walking Path Improvements

Anderson County – Norwood Sidewalk Improvements

Transportation Alternatives Grants

Available through Tennessee Department of Transportation

Provides 80% of construction costs

Funding for:

  • Sidewalks
  • Greenways
  • Downtown Revitalization
  • Historic transportation structure hubs

Contact: Laura Smith, lsmith@etdd.org or Ekem Amonoo-Lartson, eamonoo-lartson@etdd.org 

FEMA Fire Grants

Funding for:

  • Firefighting equipment
  • Training for local career and volunteer fire companies

Contact:
Mitch Loomis at mloomis@etdd.org
Tim Hendrick at thendrick@etdd.org
Ginger Stout at gstout@etdd.org

Community Facilities Grants

Available through USDA Rural Development

Funding for:

  • A variety of activities that benefit local communities
  • Match portion dependent on census tracts
  • Eligible amounts determined by Rural Development

Contact: Tim Hendrick, thendrick@etdd.org

Bulletproof Vest Grants

Funding for:

  • Annual community application for bulletproof vests
  • Match is 50/50 and is received as reimbursement after purchase

Contact: Ginger Stout, gstout@etdd.org