Governor Haslam, Commissioner Hagerty Announce 66 Community Development Block Grants
Grants to Assist Communities with Infrastructure, Safety Needs and Downtown Improvements
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty recently approved more than $27 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to assist Tennessee communities with infrastructure, health and safety projects, and downtown improvements.
“Community Development Block Grants help communities complete projects that lay the groundwork for future economic development opportunities,” Haslam said. “I am pleased the state can partner with and assist our local communities with these improvements as we continue our work to make Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs.”
“Community development is essential in growing the economy and creating a business-friendly environment,” Hagerty said. “These grants allow communities to take steps that will ultimately encourage incumbent businesses to expand and future companies to relocate and invest in Tennessee.”
Allocation of CDBG funds is based on priorities set at local levels where community needs are best known. The CDBG program is administered in Tennessee by the Department of Economic and Community Development.
Below is a list of communities who were awarded grants:
|
Community |
Project |
CDBG Amount |
Local Funds |
Total |
|
Alamo |
Sewer System Improvements |
389,500 |
20,500 |
410,000 |
|
Bean Station |
Rescue and Fire Protection Project |
190,605 |
5,895 |
196,500 |
|
Bell Buckle |
Sewer System Rehabilitation |
180,000 |
20,000 |
200,000 |
|
Big Sandy |
Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements |
247,350 |
7,650 |
255,000 |
|
Bledsoe County |
Water Line Extension |
500,000 |
150,000 |
650,000 |
|
Brownsville |
Sewer System Improvements |
500,000 |
70,000 |
570,000 |
|
Campbell County |
Fire Protection Project |
300,000 |
29,670 |
329,670 |
|
Cannon County |
Ambulance Station Project |
300,000 |
265,000 |
565,000 |
|
Carthage |
Sewer System Rehabilitation |
500,000 |
82,000 |
582,000 |
|
Celina |
Water System Rehabilitation |
500,000 |
67,000 |
567,000 |
|
Chester County |
Fire Department Improvements |
253,260 |
13,330 |
266,590 |
|
Church Hill |
Sewer System Improvements |
500,000 |
160,000 |
660,000 |
|
Clarksburg |
Sewer Line Extension |
142,462 |
10,723 |
153,185 |
|
Collinwood |
Sewer System Rehabilitation |
331,650 |
36,850 |
368,500 |
|
Covington |
Community Facility Project |
300,000 |
567,320 |
867,320 |
|
Cowan |
Water System Rehabilitation |
350,000 |
22,341 |
372,341 |
|
Crossville |
Water System Improvements |
500,000 |
176,000 |
676,000 |
|
Cumberland County |
Water Line Extensions |
358,800 |
101,200 |
460,000 |
|
Dandridge |
Wastewater System Improvements |
347,500 |
142,500 |
490,000 |
|
Dayton |
Water Tank Project |
500,000 |
200,000 |
700,000 |
|
Decatur |
Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion |
300,000 |
1,485,000 |
1,785,000 |
|
Decatur County |
Emergency Transportation Project |
227,709 |
19,801 |
247,510 |
|
Friendship |
Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements |
500,000 |
20,300 |
520,300 |
|
Gallaway |
Sewer System Improvements |
147,361 |
20,095 |
167,456 |
|
Giles County |
Water Storage Tank |
500,000 |
100,000 |
600,000 |
|
Graysville |
Fire Hall |
250,000 |
147,000 |
397,000 |
|
Harriman |
Water System Improvements |
500,000 |
61,800 |
561,800 |
|
Henning |
Water System Improvements |
410,502 |
2,236 |
412,738 |
|
Humphreys County |
Sewer System Improvements |
500,000 |
90,000 |
590,000 |
|
Jacksboro |
Fire Protection Project |
200,000 |
53,165 |
253,165 |
|
Jackson County |
Water System Rehabilitation |
500,000 |
50,000 |
550,000 |
|
Jefferson City |
Wastewater System Improvements |
488,203 |
68,181 |
556,384 |
|
Jellico |
Water System Improvements |
500,000 |
10,300 |
510,300 |
|
Lauderdale County |
Sewer System Improvements |
500,000 |
69,000 |
569,000 |
|
Lawrenceburg |
Sewer System Rehabilitation |
500,000 |
125,000 |
625,000 |
|
Lexington |
Sewer System Improvements |
500,000 |
323,300 |
823,300 |
|
Loretto |
Early Warning Sirens |
133,455 |
10,045 |
143,500 |
|
Loudon County |
Water Line Extension |
500,000 |
465,000 |
965,000 |
|
Luttrell |
Sewer System Improvements |
500,000 |
26,500 |
526,500 |
|
Marshall County |
Water Line Extension |
500,000 |
102,410 |
602,410 |
|
Martin |
Sewer System Improvements |
500,000 |
38,800 |
538,800 |
|
Maynardville |
Water Line Extension |
500,000 |
43,500 |
543,500 |
|
Middleton |
Water Meter Replacement |
101,120 |
26,880 |
128,000 |
|
Minor Hill |
Water Source Development |
214,000 |
324,000 |
538,000 |
|
Monroe County |
Water Line Extension |
492,800 |
67,200 |
560,000 |
|
Newport |
Sewer System Improvements |
500,000 |
1,161,000 |
1,661,000 |
|
Paris |
Housing Program |
500,000 |
0 |
500,000 |
|
Parrottsville |
Fire Protection Project |
200,000 |
10,526 |
210,526 |
|
Rives |
Housing Rehabilitation |
500,000 |
0 |
500,000 |
|
Roane County |
Sewer Line Extension |
487,067 |
72,781 |
559,848 |
|
Somerville |
Sewer System Improvements |
391,600 |
53,400 |
445,000 |
|
South Fulton |
Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements |
500,000 |
122,000 |
622,000 |
|
Spencer |
Water System Rehabilitation |
500,000 |
43,500 |
543,000 |
|
Sullivan County |
Water Line Extension |
406,728 |
77,472 |
484,200 |
|
Unicoi County |
Sewer Line Extension |
152,813 |
18,887 |
171,700 |
|
Wartrace |
Water System Rehabilitation |
500,000 |
49,450 |
549,450 |
In addition to those listed above, Gov. Haslam previously announced 12 CDBG recipients. Those communities include Athens, Dover, Dyer, Etowah, Gibson, Hartsville-Trousdale County, Humboldt, Macon County, Milan, Polk County, Rutherford and Trenton.
CDBG funds will be used for the first time in 2013 for commercial façade improvements in Main Street and Tennessee Downtown communities. Through a separate application process, communities could apply for $25,000 grants used for improvements including new awnings and signs, painting, building repair and other upgrades.
Below is a list of communities who were awarded CDBG commercial façade program grants:
• Brownsville
• Dandridge
• Lawrenceburg
• McKenzie
• McMinnville
• Monterey
• Pikeville
• Savannah
• Tiptonville
• Union City
ECD will accept applications for the 2014 CDBG program in February.
About the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s mission is to develop strategies which help make Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs. The department seeks to attract new corporate investment in Tennessee and works with Tennessee companies to facilitate expansion and economic growth. Find us on the web: tn.gov/ecd. Follow us on Twitter: @tnecd. Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/tnecd.
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