Economic and Community Development
The SWTDD is designated by the Federal Government as an Economic Development District to provide assistance to communities in planning and facilitating economic and community development projects. We provide a comprehensive plan for development activities throughout our eight county region. The staff collects, analyzes and disseminates statistical/demographic information. The staff also provides technical expertise, conducts surveys, and prepares studies in support of local infrastructure improvement projects and environmental protection issues. In addition, the ECD staff administers and manages grant funds for communities.
The following are a few of the programs managed:
- CDBG Grants
- CDBG Loans
- Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
- Credit & Homeownership Workshops
- Delta Regional Authority Grants
- Economic Development Authority
- Historic Preservation
- Loan Program
- LPRF/LWCF/NRTF Grants
- Transportation Rural Planning Organization
- Solid Waste
- TACIR Infrastructure
- TEA-21 Grants
- TN Recreation Trails Program
- THDA Home
- FIDP Grant