Tennessee Healthy Built Environment Grants
Jessica Lynn Taylor
615.532.7560
Competitive.Health@tn.gov
Provides funding for built environment projects to advance community health and resilience, especially for underserved populations. Eligible projects include but are not limited to playgrounds, walking tracks, outdoor fitness stations, greenways, trails, community facilities, and other publicly accessible spaces to promote physical activity, access to healthy food, and social interaction.
Proposals are accepted for projects at varying stages of development, including convening, assessment, planning, infrastructure design, and construction.
Eligible applicants include Tennessee local and state government entities, tribes, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
Funding amounts for Phase A projects are as follows:
- $2,000 for convening projects
- $20,000 for assessment projects
- $50,000 for planning projects
Grants of up to $80,000 are available for Phase B infrastructure design and construction projects
Project period: 2 years
Estimated number of awards: 10-15
Estimated total program funding:
$860,000
Links to additional documents and the application instructions are available on the program website.
Submit an online letter of intent by March 13, 2026. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal.
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