KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Some East Tennessee communities are getting thousands of dollars meant to help improve and revitalize areas.
Governor Bill Lee announced Thursday that a total of 17 Tennessee Downtowns and Main Street communities across the state would get grants meant to be used to improve the infrastructure of downtown areas. More than $4 million was given in total.
Grants were given to organizations that showed they needed improvements and had the ability to create a design plan for building facades, wayfinding signage, gateways and streetscapes. Grant recipients also need to match 25% of the money they receive. A full list of the recipients is available below.
- Bristol, Sullivan County: $300,000
- Cleveland, Bradley County: $300,000
- Dyersburg, Dyer County: $300,000
- Elizabethton, Carter County: $300,000
- Etowah, McMinn County: $300,000
- Halls, Lauderdale County: $206,250
- Johnson City, Washington County: $300,000
- Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County: $150,000
- Lewisburg, Marshall County: $300,000
- Madisonville, Monroe County: $300,000
- Martin, Weakley County: $299,276
- McMinnville, Warren County: $300,000
- Newbern, Dyer County: $177,373
- Sevierville, Sevier County: $159,600
- Smithville, DeKalb County: $300,000
- Sweetwater, Monroe County: $150,000
- Union City, Obion County: $300,000
Communities had to submit an application and be designated a Tennessee Downtowns or a Tennessee Main Street community. Applications were due by Aug. 15.