TN Department of Economic & Community Development
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Area Development Grants – FY2027 (Tennessee)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Done for this year · next round expected due around Aug 14, 2027
- Award size
- Up to $1M
- Cost share / match ?
- Required
- Who can apply
- City or town government, County government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), State government, Tribal government, School district, Public college or university, Private college or university, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County, Campbell County, Cannon County, Carter County, Claiborne County, Clay County, Cocke County, Coffee County, Cumberland County, DeKalb County, Fentress County, Franklin County, Grainger County, Greene County, Grundy County, Hamblen County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hawkins County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Johnson County, Knox County, Lawrence County, Lewis County, Loudon County, Macon County, Marion County, McMinn County, Meigs County, Monroe County, Morgan County, Overton County, Pickett County, Polk County, Putnam County, Rhea County, Roane County, Scott County, Sequatchie County, Sevier County, Smith County, Sullivan County, Unicoi County, Union County, Van Buren County, Warren County, Washington County, White County
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. Grant-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 48 more counties
- Requires a cost share / match
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Official notice: https://www.tn.gov/ecd/rural-development/appalachian-regional-commission1/application.html · Printed from grantme.click/grants/60a0525c-7af0-4d9e-8fb9-c11e09e209fb
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About this grant
Federal-state ARC grants for economic and community development projects in Tennessee's 52 Appalachian counties, with top priority on water, sewer and other infrastructure tied to new or expanding industry, followed by basic water and wastewater service in rural areas. Applicants submit a pre-application to TNECD, which then invites full applications.