Are you currently looking for an opportunity to volunteer locally? The Upper Cumberland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) are conducting a series of volunteer training days on June 9, 16, and 23 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) office located at 1104 [...]
The Broadband office at the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development is asking for your feedback! Tennessee residents are invited to complete this short survey and share the barriers they face to accessing quality, high-speed internet. The survey is six questions long and should take less than five minutes to complete. The feedback [...]
Dale Hollow RPO Coordinator Mark Dudney worked with Jenni Veal of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development to produce an episode about the Cumberland National Scenic Byway in her podcast series, Traveling Embers. Mike McClanahan of TDOT's Scenic Byway program helped to fund the episode, which highlights the rich history and beautiful natural resources along the [...]
Upper Cumberland nonprofit organizations may now apply for the Tennessee Arts Commission’s Arts Build Communities (ABC) grants for art projects. The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) administers ABC grants in the Upper Cumberland. The ABC grant program offers up to $5,000 of support for projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of [...]
We are so excited to carry on with Wish You Were Here! Adventures in Tennessee's Upper Cumberland and continue the adventure with a second season! The adventure picks up where we left off in season one! Join our WYWH correspondents in the field as they interact with local experts and guides on a variety of [...]
Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a series of FREE ABCs of Medicare classes on April 11, from 10 a.m. until noon, at the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) located at 1104 England Dr. in Cookeville and April 24, from [...]
Aceptando Ahora Comentarios del Público sobre el Plan de Acción Anual 2023-2024 (24 de marzo - 24 de abril de 2023) La Agencia de Desarrollo de Vivienda de Tennessee (THDA), en nombre del Estado de Tennessee, está buscando comentarios sobre el Plan de Acción Anual 2023-2024, que designa cómo el Estado operará los programas CDBG, [...]
Now Accepting Public Comments on the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan (March 24 - April 24, 2023) The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA), on behalf of the State of Tennessee, is seeking comments on the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan, which designates how the State will operate the CDBG, HOME, HTF, ESG, and HOPWA programs in the [...]
The Upper Cumberland was well-represented at the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) and Development District Association of Appalachia (DDAA) in Arlington, VA, this week. In addition to UCDD staff, our region was represented by Jeff Mason, Smith County Mayor/UCDD Vice Chairman, and Randy Heady, Jackson County Mayor/UCDD Chairman. During the conference, attendees [...]
