Tourism Enhancement

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Overview:

Tourism is one of the largest industries and most important economic drivers in Tennessee. The purpose of this grant is to support Tourism Development projects by eligible grantees to allow for the creation or expansion of physical attractions, facilities, or events that are available and open to the public, that improve the appeal of the destinations to tourists, and that enhance tourist experiences that are primarily promoted to or used by tourists.

Grant at a Glance:

• Eligible grantees include a non-profit historic village, or a Tennessee local or a quasi-governmental entity.
  • Historic Village means a settlement or collection of buildings that are preserved to represent a specific period in history.
• Up to $100,000 grant with a grantee participation commitment based upon the grantee’s economic status.
• Project must be completed on applicant-owned property, or property leased by the applicant from TVA or the US Army Corps of Engineers that has a remaining term of at least the useful life of the project
• Prior Tourism Enhancement grantees with completely, officially CLOSED grants will be eligible to submit an application. Tourism Enhancement grantees with OPEN grant projects are automatically ineligible.
• More than one application within a county may be submitted.

Timeline:

Aug 5, 2026                       Applications open

Aug 28, 2026                     Applications due

Aug 31 – Sep 8, 2026        Application review/score period

Sep 11, 2026                      Award notifications and contracts

Oct 30, 2026                      Signed contracts due