State grantTennessee
Grant Opportunity Fund (GO Fund)
Offered by Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
Found automatically on tn.gov/ecd/rural-development/grant-opportunity-fund.html. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Economically distressed or at-risk communities in Tennessee seeking over $350,000 in matching funds.
- How much
- Amount not listed
- By when
- Between roundsRecurring program. Next round not posted yet.No application deadline or open date is stated on the page. The program is funded through the FY2026 budget and appears to operate on a rolling or as-needed basis, but no specific cycle dates are provided.
Checked Oct 19, 2026
About this grant
The Grant Opportunity Fund (GO Fund) is a matching grant program administered by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) that helps economically distressed and at-risk rural communities meet local match requirements for larger state or federal grants. The fund provides a secondary source of capital to unlock significant funding that would otherwise be inaccessible due to lack of local resources. Applicants must apply to TNECD for consideration prior to submitting the primary grant application.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Applicants must be classified in the last fiscal year as economically distressed or at-risk (a map of eligible counties is referenced). Applicants must request over $350,000.00 in funding and demonstrate a need for state matching funds. Applicants must be applying to approved grant programs from EDA, USDA, TDEC, THC, TDOT, TDTD, or TDH.
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