Economic Development Fund for East Tennessee
Forecasted
Economic Development Fund for East Tennessee supports organizations delivering charitable and educational programs that foster regional economic development in East Tennessee.
Funder: East Tennessee Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2028 (Application deadline, anticipated)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000; previous awards supported one-year terms
Summary: Supports charitable and educational programs that foster regional economic development in East Tennessee.
Key Information: Organizations must be located in and serve constituents within ETF’s 25-county service area.
Description
Established in 1982, the Economic Development Fund for East Tennessee supports charitable and educational programs aimed at fostering regional economic development. East Tennessee Foundation (ETF) administers the fund through its grantmaking operations, with its Grantmaking Team serving as the contact for program questions.
The fund’s focus is on program support and the contribution those programs make to economic development in East Tennessee. Its priorities encompass both charitable activities and education, with a regional economic development purpose at the center of its grantmaking. Applicants must meet ETF’s general eligibility criteria as well as the fund’s geographic requirement.
