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

RuPI Grant Applications For Dale Hollow RPO

Macey Korth2020-04-07T18:56:30+00:00April 7th, 2020|ECD Public Notices, Economic & Community Development, Uncategorized|

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

Update on Public Hearings

Macey Korth2020-04-02T15:40:48+00:00April 2nd, 2020|ECD Public Notices, Economic & Community Development|

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELEASE OF THE 2020-2024 STATE [...]

April is Fair Housing Month

Macey Korth2019-10-01T19:00:24+00:00October 1st, 2019|ECD Public Notices, Economic & Community Development, Housing & Family Services, Housing Public Notices|

NASHVILLE, TN - Annually the Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC) along [...]

Now Accepting Public Comments on the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan

Sarah Cunningham2019-04-02T21:12:35+00:00March 22nd, 2019|ECD Public Notices, Economic & Community Development, Housing Public Notices, Regional News|

March 21 - April 22, 2019 The Tennessee Housing Development [...]