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.

RFI and industrial grant proposal assistance

Maps, database management and data analysis

Technical assistance, grant writing and project planning

Preserving, protecting and promoting cultural resources

Planning assistance for municipal and regional planning commissions

Retail recruiting assistance through Retail Academy

Transportation planning

Regional demographics

Community strategic and comprehensive planning assistance

Regional infrastructure needs inventory

Downtown revitalization assistance

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

Grants to advance economic growth

Assistance with Tennessee Department of Transportation grants

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

Grants and funding opportunities to enhance community livability

The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) has released an amendment [...]

Rural Planning Initiative (RuPI) Purpose :This program is intended to [...]