City Of Dunlap

The City of Dunlap, Tennessee, a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov since January 2010, has established itself as an active recipient of federal grant funding dedicated to community development and infrastructure improvement initiatives. As a municipal government, the city leverages federal grants to address critical local infrastructure needs and economic development challenges while enhancing quality of life for its residents and supporting regional growth within the Appalachian region.

The City of Dunlap has received substantial federal grant support across multiple sectors, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to leveraging federal resources for transformative community projects. The city secured a $2.2 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant, a critical infrastructure initiative projected to create 160 jobs and retain 315 positions while generating $28.2 million in private investment. Additionally, the city received an $800,000 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission's Area Development program to support community infrastructure improvements and economic development initiatives within the region. The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 has provided substantial brownfields remediation funding, including a $632,807 Cooperative Agreement awarded in October 2024 and a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded in October 2021, both under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program to conduct environmental site assessments, remediation activities, and community involvement planning on contaminated properties. Furthermore, the city has benefited from federal sub-grant awards, including a Lead Service Line Infrastructure Grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation and a greenway extension project funded through the Tennessee Department of Transportation that encompasses pedestrian bridges, ADA upgrades, and related pedestrian amenities. These diverse grant awards reflect the city's strategic focus on environmental remediation, infrastructure modernization, economic development, and community quality-of-life enhancements.