Cooperative Agreement 00D14013

The Economic Development Administration within the Department of Commerce awarded a $350,000 Project Grant to the Chattanooga Area Regional Council of Governments to support development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). Through January 2022 to December 2024, the Council of Governments will lead a collaborative regional planning process to create an economic roadmap that...

This $100,000 Project Grant was awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) to the Chattanooga Area Regional Council of Governments, operating as the Southeast Tennessee Development District, a U.S. local government council of governments. The grant will fund community infrastructure projects and economic development initiatives across the region's 10 counties in Southeast Tennessee from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. Specific activities may...

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to the Chattanooga Area Regional Council Of Governments, doing business as Southeast Tennessee Development District, for the period of September 26, 2022 through September 26, 2024. The grant funding will support the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program, also known as the CFDA 10.766 program, to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve essential community facilities providing services to rural...

The Chattanooga Area Regional Council of Governments, doing business as the Southeast Tennessee Development District, was awarded a $209,035.00 Project Grant under the Appalachian Local Development District Assistance program (CFDA 23.009) by the Appalachian Regional Commission. This federal grant award supports comprehensive regional planning, technical assistance, and grant management services to local governments across 17 counties in Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. The funding...

The East Tennessee Development District was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program. Through this two-year grant running from January 2022 to December 2024, the East Tennessee Development District will coordinate the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the...

This $295,563 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) supports the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development in delivering a range of economic development and community capacity building initiatives across the state, particularly in Appalachian regions. The award will fund activities spanning infrastructure improvements, workforce training, organizational capacity development, and leveraging regional assets to...

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $967,184 project grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority on August 12, 2022 for completion by March 30, 2030. The grant funds seven projects that will enhance transportation options for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Chattanooga urbanized area. Activities include the purchase of six...

The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $393,352 Project Grant to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will support the delivery of services focused on strengthening Tennessee's regional economy and building local capacity for self-sustaining economic growth through June 30, 2022. Specifically, funding will be used to invest in entrepreneurship and business development, workforce...

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee a $500,000 cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.818) program. The funding will support brownfield site assessment and cleanup planning activities in South Chattanooga from July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026. Specifically, the City will conduct twelve Phase I and eight Phase II environmental site assessments....

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration totaling $242,025 provides funding under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to support transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Tennessee. The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority is the primary recipient and will use the funding to support three sub-awards. Southeast Development Foundation Inc. will...