The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development said Monday it is accepting applications for tourism enhancement grants for counties or cities to enhance or create new tourism infrastructure.
The grants will be available for up to $50,000 with a local match requirement for such proejcts as wayfinding signage, stages, boat ramps, scenic pull-offs and public restrooms to improve the tourism appeal of local communities.
“Tourism development is economic development.,” said Randy Boyd, Tennessee’s commissioner for Economic and Community Development. “In many of our communities, tourism is the most important driver in the economy. With this grant, communities will be able to invest in key assets, from docks to pavilions to signage.”