City of Knoxville - City Grants

CITY GRANTS

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Community Agency Grants (CAG)

BASIC INFO	LINKS
Your non-profit organization may apply for a Community Agency Grant if it operates within the City of Knoxville and has been in operation for at least five years. All agencies receiving a grant will be required to attend a two hour Title VI seminar - date to be announced.	CAG Instruction Letter CAG Application in [PDF] format CAG Application in [DOC] format CAG Title VI Assurance Form [PDF] CAG Title VI Survey [PDF]
DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2009

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

BASIC INFO	LINKS
The City of Knoxville will be accepting applications from non-profit organizations and public agencies for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds made available to the City by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. All applicants must have attended the workshop on Friday, January 23 at 10:00 a.m.	More Info About Grant & Workshops CDBG Instructions [PDF] CDBG Application in [PDF] format CDBG Application in [DOC] format
Application packets can also be obtained at the Community Development Division, 5th floor, City/County Building at 400 Main St.
DEADLINE: 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)

BASIC INFO	LINKS
Non-profit organizations may apply for Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds awarded to the City of Knoxville to provide emergency services for homeless individuals. All applicants must have attended the workshop on Friday, January 23 at 9:00 a.m.	More Info About Grant & Workshops ESG Instructions [PDF] ESG Application in [PDF] format ESG Application in [DOC] format
Application packets can also be obtained at the Community Development Division, 5th floor, City/County Building at 400 Main St.
DEADLINE: 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 17, 2009

HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) / Community Housing Development Organizations Set-Aside Funding (CHDO)

BASIC INFO	LINKS
HOME funding is available to certified Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO) for housing related activities, including housing development and improvement. All applicants must have attended the workshop on Friday, January 23 at 11:00 a.m	More Info About Grant & Workshops CHDO Recertification Application for Existing CHDOS [DOC] CHDO Recertification Application for Existing CHDOS [PDF] CHDO Set-Aside Application [DOC] CHDO Set-Aside Application [PDF] CHDO Set-Aside Funding Application Instructions [PDF] CHDO Set-Aside Program Requirements [PDF] Certification of Compliance with Conflict of Interest Requirements in [DOC] format Certification of Compliance with Conflict of Interest Requirements in [PDF] format
Application packets can also be obtained at the Community Development Division, 5th floor, City/County Building at 400 Main St.
DEADLINE: 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 17, 2009

East Tennessee Foundation 2009 Neighborhoods Small Grants Program (NSGP)

BASIC INFO	LINKS
East Tennessee Foundation (ETF), the City of Knoxville Community Development Department, Knoxville Major Bill Haslam, and Knoxville City Council are pleased to announce that funding is available through the Neighborhoods Small Grants Program (NSGP) to support projects in 2009. Low- to moderate-income neighborhoods and crime watch groups located in Knoxville are encouraged to apply for grants ranging from $500 to $3,000.	Attendance at a pre-application workshop is required of all applicants. A final make-up workshop will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at the Cansler YMCA, 616 Jessamine Street, Knoxville. Call 865-215-3232 for more information. Detailed Information at EastTennesseeFoundation.org Guidelines & Application [PDF] Definition of Low & Moderate Income Neighborhoods [PDF]
For more information contact Jan Elston at 865-524-1223, toll-free at 877-524-1223 or by e-mail at jelston@etf.org.
DEADLINE: Monday, March 16, 2009

Empowerment Zone (EZ) Blighted Properties Redevelopment Program

The governing board of the Knoxville Empowerment Zone, the Partnership for Neighborhood Improvement (PNI), has allocated $1,884,000 in Empowerment Zone funding to the City's Community Development Division to implement a program that will provide financing through loans, grants and/or subsidies for the purpose of redeveloping and renovating vacant dwelling units, or constructing new dwelling unit, for either sale or rent. Eligible properties must be located in the Empowerment Zone and meet the Program requirements.

More Info About Program

Application Process Explanation [PDF]
Application Part 1 [PDF]
Application Part 2 [PDF]
Program Requirements [PDF]
Designated Properties List [PDF]

Façade Improvement Program (FIP)

Owners of commercial properties in five Knoxville business districts may apply for financial assistance to renovate street-facing exteriors under a new program administed by the City of Knoxville and funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Affairs grants. Roughly $758,500 in Empowerment Zone funding is available in the form of five-year forgivable loans for properties around Central Avenue and Broadway. Another $131,500 is targeted for Burlington, Five Points, Jackson Avenue and Mechanicsville.

FIP Application [PDF]
FIP Description [PDF]
FIP North Zone Advisory Council [PDF]