Planning & Community Development

UCDD is committed to promoting economic growth within the region by offering Planning & 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

Grants Resource Guide

A guide for city and county mayors to assist them with available programs, funding opportunities and contact information for local partners

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 ten-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

Ahora aceptamos comentarios del público sobre una enmienda sustancial de los fondos CDBG-CV en el Plan de Acción Anual 2019-20

Amye Anderson2023-10-17T14:42:00+00:00October 17th, 2023|ECD Public Notices, Economic & Community Development, Regional News, UCDD News|

La Agencia de Desarrollo Económico y Comunitario de Tennessee (ECD) [...]

Now Accepting Public Comments on a Substantial Amendment for CDBG-CV Funding in the 2019-20 Annual Action Plan

Amye Anderson2023-10-17T14:39:35+00:00October 17th, 2023|ECD Public Notices, Economic & Community Development, Regional News, UCDD News|

The Tennessee Economic and Community Development (ECD) Agency and the [...]

UCDD in the News: ARC Awards Nearly $14 Million to 43 Projects Supporting Appalachians Recovering from Substance Use Disorder

Amye Anderson2023-09-12T02:16:21+00:00September 12th, 2023|ECD Public Notices, Economic & Community Development, Regional News, UCDD News|

The following press release was originally published by the [...]

THDA Public Notice: Please Review and Comment on Housing and Community Development Activities in Tennessee

Amye Anderson2023-09-07T19:18:26+00:00September 7th, 2023|ECD Public Notices, Housing Public Notices, Regional News, UCDD News|

THDA Public Notice: Please Review and Comment on Housing and [...]