ECD Grants and Loans to Host Small Cities CDBG Discussion
Citizens and Elected Officials are Invited to Share Thoughts
on the Program’s Objectives and Priorities
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Division of Grants and Loans will hold a meeting next week to hear recommendations from citizens and elected officials regarding the objectives and priorities for the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Results from this discussion will determine how CDBG funds will be administered by the State in the Fiscal Year 2010 Program Year.
WHAT: Meeting to discuss objectives and priorities for the Small Cities Community Development Block
Grant Program.
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Ed Jones Auditorium of the Ellington Agricultural Center, 440 Hogan Road in Nashville.
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) administers the CDBG Program to assist cities with a population of less than 50,000. Applications for funding for the new Program Year will be accepted by ECD until February 22, 2010.
The meeting is part of a public participation process requested by Governor Phil Bredesen to ensure the input of elected officials and interested citizens in the CDBG Program. Phillip Trauernicht, ECD Administrator of Program Management, will conduct the meeting. The meeting site is accessible for persons with a disability. For more information, call (615) 741-6201.
About the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s mission is to create higher skilled, better paying jobs for all Tennesseans. The department seeks to attract new corporate investment in Tennessee and works with Tennessee companies to facilitate expansion and economic growth. To find out more, go to www.tn.gov/ecd.
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Contact: Michaela Jackson
Office: (615) 253-4897
E-mail: Michaela.Jackson@tn.gov
