State grantTennessee
Infrastructure Planning Grant (IPG)
Offered by Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
Found automatically on tn.gov/ecd/rural-development/infrastructure-planning-grant.html. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Utility systems serving distressed counties or on the financially distressed utility system referral list.
- How much
- Up to $400,000Each program category has a maximum project amount of $200,000, with a total grant award maximum of $400,000. A 5% match is required (waivable under certain conditions), and up to 5% of the grant amount may be used for project administration.
- By when
- Due Oct 30Opens September 1, 2026FY26-27 IPG Timeline: Application Launch September 1, 2026; Application Deadline October 30, 2026; Award Announcements January 2027. Applications submitted through the Salesforce system.
Checked Oct 19, 2026
About this grant
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Infrastructure Planning Grant helps distressed communities and financially distressed utility systems study their water and sewer utility needs and plan for future improvements. Funds cover up to three categories including water/sewer system mapping, modeling, analysis, asset management, and regionalization studies, with a maximum grant award of $400,000 and a 5% match requirement.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Open to utility systems that serve distressed counties and rural communities on the financially distressed utility system referral list for any of the last 3 years (provided by the Comptroller and referred to the Board of Utility Regulation). Eligible applicants include communities and Utility Districts. Systems under review by the Comptroller or Board of Utility Regulation may submit that communication to show eligibility. Match waiver conditions: residing in a distressed county (Lake, Lauderdale, Hardeman, Perry, Clay, Pickett, Scott, Hancock, Cocke, Johnson), operating in net negative capacity, or serving fewer than 1,000 customers.
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