66 Tennessee Companies To Receive Community Development Block Grants

  • Friday, October 11, 2019

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe approved over $26.7 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which assist communities with infrastructure improvements, housing rehabilitations and health and safety initiatives.

“The CDBG funds are designed to help rural communities in Tennessee succeed, which aligns directly with our initiative to promote growth in our rural counties across the state,” Governor Lee said. “I congratulate the 66 communities on receiving these grants and look forward to seeing what successes are in store for them in the future.”

“I applaud the communities that were chosen to receive CDBG funds and for taking the necessary steps to prepare for future economic development opportunities,” Commissioner Rolfe said. “I am so pleased that these 66 communities are working hard to create economic growth and a better living environment for the citizens that reside in these communities.”

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 new extensions, housing rehabilitation and health and safety projects.

Below is a list of the Community Development Block Grants:

COMMUNITY

PROJECT

AMOUNT

Adamsville

Water System Improvements

$525,000

Benton County

Emergency Management Facility

$315,000

Bolivar

Sewer System Improvement

$498,400

Bradley County

Sewer Line Extension

$525,000

Brighton

Drainage Improvements

$244,873

Byrdstown

Water System Improvements

$525,000

Campbell County

EMS Improvements

$315,000

Celina

Water System Improvements

$525,000

Columbia

Transportation Shelters

$150,335

Cumberland County

Water Line Extension

$468,865

Dandridge

Sewer System Improvement

$370,984

Dover

Sewer System Improvement

$347,988

Ducktown

Water System Improvements

$525,000

Dyer

Sewer System Improvement

$349,600

Englewood

Sewer System Improvement

$348,285

Fentress County

Fire Protection

$263,120

Gallaway

Water System Improvements

$225,000

Gibson County

Fire Protection

$315,000

Gleason

Sewer System Improvement

$276,322

Greene County

Water System Improvements

$525,000

Harriman

Water System Improvements

$525,000

Hartsville/Trousdale County

Water System Improvements

$525,000

Humboldt

Sewer System Improvement

$525,000

Huntsville

Sewer System Improvement

$455,837

Jamestown

Sewer System Improvement

$525,000

Jefferson County

Water Line Extension

$460,057

Lafayette

Sewer System Improvement

$515,203

Lake County

Housing Rehabilitation

$510,000

Lauderdale County

Water System Improvements

$455,000

Lewis County

Fire Protection

$315,000

Linden

Sewer System Improvement

$285,000

Luttrell

Sewer System Improvement

$357,335

Macon County

Water Line Extension

$307,700

Marion County

Water Line Extension

$525,000

Martin

Sewer System Improvement

$524,689

McKenzie

Sewer System Improvement

$525,000

Michie

Fire Department Improvements

$315,000

Middleton

Sewer System Improvement

$238,931

Milan

Sewer System Improvement

$525,000

Minor Hill

Emergency Response Improvements

$137,460

Monroe County

EMS Improvements

$315,000

Mosheim

Sewer System Improvement

$344,000

New Johnsonville

Fire Protection

$242,080

Oliver Springs

Water System Improvements

$525,000

Palmer

Water System Improvements

$525,000

Pikeville

Sewer System Improvement

$525,000

Red Boiling Springs

Water System Improvements

$525,000

Rockwood

Sewer System Improvement

$525,000

Rocky Top

Fire Protection

$289,918

Scott County

EMS Service Improvements

$305,912

Scotts Hill

Water System Improvements

$525,000

Selmer

Sewer System Improvement

$525,000

Sevier County

Water System Improvements

$306,413

South Pittsburg

Sewer System Improvement

$516,127

Spencer

Housing Rehabilitation

$525,000

Spring City

Sewer System Improvement

$525,000

Stanton

Sewer System Improvement

$471,212

Tellico Plains

Water Line Extension

$525,000

Tiptonville

Sewer System Improvement

$525,000

Toone

Water System Improvements

$126,900

Tracy City

South Cumberland Learning and Development Center Phase III

$315,000

Van Buren County

Fire Protection

$286,850

Wartburg

Fire Protection

$266,181

Waynesboro

Water Line Extension

$525,000

White County

EMS Equipment

$289,784

Winfield

Fire Protection

$210,485

 

Each application was supported by the community’s senator and representatives in the Tennessee General Assembly.

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