TN Department of Economic & Community Development
Downtown Improvement Grant (Tennessee Main Street)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jul 7 – Aug 28, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- Up to $300K
- Match ?
- Required: you cover 25% of the total project · Work out your budget and match
- How you get paid ?
- By reimbursement: you spend your own money first and get paid back later, often months later. Make sure you can cover the costs until then.
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), City or town government
- Where
- Anywhere in Tennessee
Your share in dollars
For a $300,000 grant you'd put in about $100,000 of your own money or donated help, for a total project of about $400,000.
Based on the funder's stated 25% applicant share. Some programs lower it for distressed counties or accept donated help.
Before you apply: Tennessee state agencies usually require you to be registered as a supplier in the state's Edison system before they can pay a grant. Ask the program contact, and register early. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Shelby County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Official notice: https://www.tn.gov/ecd/rural-development/tennessee-main-street/downtown-improvement-grant-program.html · Printed from grantme.click/grants/25d7ba89-d30f-4baf-b062-8339cdedc185
Apply on the funder's site Add deadline to my calendar
Writing the need statement? Shelby County facts with citations.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
3 awards to Tennessee groups in 3 counties since 2026 · 0 in Shelby County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford County | Rutherford County | — | 2026 |
| McMinn County | McMinn County | — | 2026 |
| Marion County | Marion County | — | 2026 |
Source: Tennessee Central Procurement Office (GO-BID grant bid ads), as of Oct 8, 2026. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Bid ads on the state's GO-BID page show which counties are spending this grant on a project. They don't list the amount.
Similar grants open or opening soon
From other funders, about the same kind of work in Shelby County.
- Downtown Memphis Exterior Improvement Grant (EIG) · Downtown Memphis Commission / Center City Development Corporation · No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Downtown Retail Tenant Improvement Grant · Downtown Memphis Commission / Center City Development Corporation · No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Good Neighbor Grant · Downtown Memphis Commission / Center City Development Corporation · No deadline listed: see the official notice
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