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Up to US $500,000
What does this program do?
It provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) to:
What kind of funding is available?
Grants are available to provide technical assistance to rural micro-entrepreneurs or microenterprises, up to $205,000 annually. Funding at the requested level is not guaranteed, and at least 15 percent matching funds are required.
Loans of $50,000 to $500,000 may be used for establishing a Rural Microloan Revolving Fund managed by the Microenterprise Development Organization. Total aggregate debt is capped at $2.5 million.
Are there other requirements?
Microenterprise Development Organizations must demonstrate experience in managing a Revolving Loan Fund, or:
What are the loan terms?
What terms are required on loans to ultimate recipients?
How may the funds be used?
Microlenders may make microloans for qualified business activities and expenses including, but not limited to:
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Arts Build Communities
We are proud to partner with the Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC) to fund projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through the arts, or enhance the sustainability of asset-based cultural enterprises in West Tennessee counties: Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton.
Overall, 12 designated agencies administer the Arts Build Communities (ABC) program on behalf of TAC in all 95 counties of the state. If your organization is new to ARTSmemphis grant applications, this grant is a great way to get started.
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Sign up to see the full listWhat's the typical amount funded for Tennessee?
Grants are most commonly $80,655.
What's the total number of grants in Higher Education Grants in Tennessee year over year?
In 2024, funders in Tennessee awarded a total of 20,245 grants.
Among all the Higher Education Grants in Tennessee given out in Tennessee, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Human Services, and Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations.
1. Education
2. Human Services
3. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
How is funding for Higher Education Grants in Tennessee changing over time?
Funding has increased by -62.54%.
How does grant funding vary by county?
Davidson County, Shelby County, and Hamilton County receive the most funding.
| County | Total Grant Funding in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Davidson County | $562,852,113 |
| Shelby County | $480,741,304 |
| Hamilton County | $93,893,773 |
| Williamson County | $93,460,100 |
| Knox County | $62,361,300 |