Waynesboro and Collinwood Awarded Downtown Improvement Grants

Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter, and State Senator Page Walley (R-Savannah) announced last week that six Tennessee Main Street and Tennessee Downtowns communities in District 26 have been awarded Downtown Improvement Grants. The grants support improvements to building facades and outdoor public spaces. To be eligible for a Downtown Improvement Grant, communities had to submit applications and be a designated Tennessee Downtowns or Tennessee Main Street community. Grants were awarded to organizations that illustrated the need for improvements and the ability to execute an effective design plan for building facades, wayfinding signage, gateways, and streetscapes.
“Downtown districts and main streets are central to Tennessee’s economic growth and community development,” said Gov. Bill Lee. “I congratulate each grant recipient for receiving funds to support local revitalization, bolster our economy and increase tourism across the state.”
“These downtown districts and main streets are central to Tennessee’s economic growth and identity,” said Sen. Walley. “I’m thrilled these grants have been award to six highly worthy districts and look forward to seeing the improvements take shape.”
“At TNECD, we strive to provide the communities across our state with the tools and resources needed to ensure economic success,” said Commissioner McWhorter. “Through the latest round of Downtown Improvement Grants, the leaders in these communities are encouraging job and business growth in their commercial districts, and we look forward to seeing the prosperity that will follow these projects.”
District 26 communities receiving Downtown Improvement Grants are:
• Collinwood in Wayne County: $30,000
• Waynesboro in Wayne County: $70,000
• Brownsville in Haywood County: $50,000
• Savannah in Hardin County: $65,000
• Somerville in Fayette County: $100,000
• Whiteville in Hardeman County: $30,000
To learn more about the Downtown Improvement Grant Program, visit their webpage at www.tn.gov/ecd.