Economic & Community Development

UCDD is committed to promoting economic growth within the region by offering Economic and Community Development services to assist residents, businesses and local government.

Programs to Serve You

Economic Development

RFI and industrial grant proposal assistance

Geographic Information Systems

Maps, database management and data analysis

Grant Writing & Administration

Technical assistance, grant writing and project planning

Historic Planning Services

Preserving, protecting and promoting cultural resources

Local Planning

Planning assistance for municipal and regional planning commissions

Retail Recruitment

Retail recruiting assistance through Retail Academy

Rural Planning Organizations

Transportation planning

Statistical Information

Regional demographics

Strategic & Comprehensive Planning

Community strategic and comprehensive planning assistance

TACIR

Regional infrastructure needs inventory

Tennessee Downtowns/ Main Street

Downtown revitalization assistance

Wish You Were Here

An eight-episode tourism television series championing the beautiful and unique amenities offered throughout the Upper Cumberland.

Grant Opportunities

Infrastructure and Economic Development

Grants to advance economic growth

TDOT

Assistance with Tennessee Department of Transportation grants

TDEC

Grants promoting the conservation of our natural environment available through Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

Community Development

Grants and funding opportunities to enhance community livability

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Public Notices

April is Fair Housing Month

Amye Anderson2022-04-04T15:18:00+00:00April 4th, 2022|ECD Public Notices, Economic & Community Development, Housing & Family Services, Housing Public Notices, Regional News, UCDD News|

Fair Housing Month celebrates the signing of the Civil Rights [...]

Actualmente Aceptando Comentarios Públicos sobre el Plan de Acción Anual 2022-2023 24 de marzo – 25 de abril de 2022

Amye Anderson2022-04-01T18:27:06+00:00April 1st, 2022|ECD Public Notices, Economic & Community Development, Regional News, UCDD News|

En el borrador recientemente publicado del Plan de Acción Anual [...]

Now Accepting Public Comments on the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan March 24 – April 25, 2022

Amye Anderson2022-04-01T18:25:58+00:00April 1st, 2022|ECD Public Notices, Economic & Community Development, Regional News, UCDD News|

In the recently released 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan draft, the [...]

THDA Public Notice: Housing and Community Development Activities in Tennessee

Amye Anderson2021-12-07T18:53:14+00:00December 7th, 2021|ECD Public Notices, Housing Public Notices|

THDA Public Notice: Housing and Community Development Activities in Tennessee [...]