Historic Development Grant Program

Historic Development Grant Program At A Glance Active Grantees ABOUT THE PROGRAM: In April 2021 the Tennessee General Assembly developed the Historic Development Grant Program (HDGP) and allocated funds to renovate and preserve the State’s historic buildings. The legislators recognized that historic buildings and their preservation expand the state’s economy, create new employment opportunities, revitalize and renew communities, create an environment for investment, and promote tourism and rural economic development. For the 2025/2026 Budget year, the Tennessee General Assembly allocated funding to provide grants to eligible historic courthouses across the state. This funding has been allocated, and the Historic Development Grant Program did not receive additional funding. The grant program will not have any additional rounds of grants. Monthly Grant Reporting - Due by the 25th of each month Complete Status Report Closeout & Reimbursement To close out your HDGP grant and receive your reimbursement, TNECD will need the following completed: Monitoring Visit Completion – TNECD will reach out to schedule Completed Closeout Report -  Found Here . Be sure to change the  “This is an:”   field to   “Closeout Report” An approval email from the TN Historic Commission approving the NPS Part 3 Form- A copy of the NPS Part 3 Form can be submitted to  [email protected]  at the TN Historic Commission for review and approval Certificate of Occupancy Completed Reimbursement Request Submission - Once you have received an Invoice Template, please follow the instructions  found here  for compiling the backup documentation and submitting the documentation to TNECD. Active Grantees 2026 Historic Development Grant Program Compliance Webinar 2026 Historic Development Grant Program Compliance Webinar Recording 2024 Historic Development Grant Program Compliance Webinar 2024 Second Round Compliance Webinar 2024 Historic Development Grant Program Compliance Webinar Recording Contacts: Sarah Elizabeth Hickman-McLeod [email protected] Grants Program Manager Justin Heskew TN Historical Commission [email protected] Kim Parks TN Main Street Director and Grant Program Director [email protected]