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Tennessee Downtowns Program

Administered by Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development · Tennessee

BENEFIT
Negotiated / contact agency
Deadline type: annual

Eligibility Requirements

  • 1Uses Tennessee Main Street Four-Point Approach
  • 2For downtown revitalization efforts
  • 3Focus on organization, promotion, design, economic restructuring
  • 4Available to local governments and communities

Eligible Project Types

CommercialMixed Use
STACKING POTENTIAL

Tennessee Downtowns Program is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN
View the Tennessee Downtowns Program compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.