TN Department of Agriculture – Division of Forestry
Cost Share for Forest Industry (TAEP BMP and SPBI First Commercial Thinning)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award size
- Up to $20K
- Match ?
- Required: you cover 50% 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
- Small business
- Where
- Anywhere in Tennessee
Your share in dollars
For a $20,000 grant you'd put in about $20,000 of your own money or donated help, for a total project of about $40,000.
Based on the funder's stated 50% 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
- Not listed for: Nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
- Available in Rutherford County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
About this grant
Official notice: https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/forests/businesses/cost-share-for-forest-industry.html · Printed from grantme.click/grants/5fa9b286-2525-4e45-9096-cb4586e25f36
Writing the need statement? Rutherford County facts with citations.
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