PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
GRANT WRITING + ADMINISTRATION GNRC assists communities with planning, packaging applications and managing grants to address community needs. Support includes structuring the application, organizing target area surveys, holding public hearings, and completing the full application.
HOUSING RESOURCES GNRC administers home repair programs benefiting low-income families, older adults, and persons with disabilities with funds from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. FIVE Low-income homeowners received repairs to their homes
$51M
Value of completed and on-going projects administered by GNRC
SMALL BUSINESS LENDING The Mid-Cumberland Area Development Corporation (MADC) was established by GNRC as a non-profit corporation to serve the capital needs of small businesses in Middle Tennessee. GNRC staffs the program as part of its economic and community development programs.
ARTS + CREATIVE PLACEMAKING GNRC is the designated agency to facilitate the Tennessee Arts Commission’s Arts Builds Communities grant program across eligible counties. This program supports local governments and charitable organizations to broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life . $41,970 awarded to support local arts projects across Middle Tennessee
$33M
Value of current portfolio that has helped create or retain more than 632 jobs
RURAL TOURISM GNRC supports growing tourism revenue for rural counties through its work with the Middle Tennessee Tourism Council. These programs provide access to state and federal grant programs and improve coordination among local governments and industry partners. $74K spent by local communities to support tourism activities through GNRC’s grant program
KEY PARTNERSHIPS The TN Department of Economic and Community
Development launched the Child Care Creation Grant Program using CDBG-CV funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in early 2021. The program will help expand childcare capacity within Tennessee communities. Nearly $1 million was allotted for Middle Tennessee of the $9 million made available statewide. GNRC is responsible for administering a competitive grant process for these funds. The Economic and Community Development team developed the program and hosted informational sessions for local governments in March 2022. In the coming next year, GNRC will work with local governments to deploy grant funding to physically expand selected childcare facilities to serve more families.
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