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State Awards Innovation Grant To Main Street Collierville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Laura Elkins
E-mail: laura.elkins@state.tn.us
Office: 615.532.1910
April 7, 2008
State Awards Innovation Grant To Main Street Collierville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Governor Phil Bredesen has approved a $23,000 Main Street Innovation Grant for the Collierville Main Street Program. $20,000 of the grant will be used for a series of heritage education programs for downtown, and $3,000 will fund professional development for Main Street staff.
“Innovation Grants make it possible for Main Street Programs to approach development opportunities in a new way,” Governor Bredesen said. “Preserving and revitalizing Tennessee’s historic downtown districts is at the heart of community development, and these grants help bring that mission to life.”
The Main Street Innovation Grant encourages Tennessee’s 21 Main Street communities to explore unique projects, programs, activities and technologies that shape best practices in downtown revitalization. Grants can be used to enhance the downtown district’s appearance, promote local business development or market a community through printed materials or a Web site.
“Our community deserves congratulations for thinking outside of the box in terms of development strategies,” Senator Reginald Tate said. “The endeavors made possible by this Innovation Grant are going to propel Collierville toward a new category of growth.”
“The Governor and I are pleased to offer our support to these communities through the Innovation Grant,” said Matt Kisber, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. “Coming up with a creative way to address a challenge can be the most important step in the development process, and Main Street Collierville has done just that.”
Of the $23,000 in grant money awarded, $5,000 must be matched by the Main Street Program.
“Innovation Grants are a valuable tool for communities who have ahead-of-the-curve ideas and just need a little help getting started,” Rep. Curry Todd said. “Main Street Collierville is so pleased to receive this grant, and we can’t wait to see the dividends this investment pays for our community.”
The grant was approved following an application by Main Street Collierville and has the support of local officials, along with Senator Reginald Tate and Representative Curry Todd.
The Main Street program is part of the Community Development Division at ECD. The program helps communities across the state with technical assistance and expertise in developing long-term strategies that promote economic growth and development. Main Street helps communities forge public-networking and training opportunities for downtown commercial districts.
Main Street revitalization is a comprehensive, incremental, self-help economic strategy that focuses on developing public-private partnerships to enhance community livability and job creation while maintaining the historic character of the downtown district.
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State Awards Innovation Grant To Main Street Collierville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Laura Elkins
E-mail: laura.elkins@state.tn.us
Office: 615.532.1910
April 7, 2008
State Awards Innovation Grant To Main Street Collierville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Governor Phil Bredesen has approved a $23,000 Main Street Innovation Grant for the Collierville Main Street Program. $20,000 of the grant will be used for a series of heritage education programs for downtown, and $3,000 will fund professional development for Main Street staff.
“Innovation Grants make it possible for Main Street Programs to approach development opportunities in a new way,” Governor Bredesen said. “Preserving and revitalizing Tennessee’s historic downtown districts is at the heart of community development, and these grants help bring that mission to life.”
The Main Street Innovation Grant encourages Tennessee’s 21 Main Street communities to explore unique projects, programs, activities and technologies that shape best practices in downtown revitalization. Grants can be used to enhance the downtown district’s appearance, promote local business development or market a community through printed materials or a Web site.
“Our community deserves congratulations for thinking outside of the box in terms of development strategies,” Senator Reginald Tate said. “The endeavors made possible by this Innovation Grant are going to propel Collierville toward a new category of growth.”
“The Governor and I are pleased to offer our support to these communities through the Innovation Grant,” said Matt Kisber, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. “Coming up with a creative way to address a challenge can be the most important step in the development process, and Main Street Collierville has done just that.”
Of the $23,000 in grant money awarded, $5,000 must be matched by the Main Street Program.
“Innovation Grants are a valuable tool for communities who have ahead-of-the-curve ideas and just need a little help getting started,” Rep. Curry Todd said. “Main Street Collierville is so pleased to receive this grant, and we can’t wait to see the dividends this investment pays for our community.”
The grant was approved following an application by Main Street Collierville and has the support of local officials, along with Senator Reginald Tate and Representative Curry Todd.
The Main Street program is part of the Community Development Division at ECD. The program helps communities across the state with technical assistance and expertise in developing long-term strategies that promote economic growth and development. Main Street helps communities forge public-networking and training opportunities for downtown commercial districts.
Main Street revitalization is a comprehensive, incremental, self-help economic strategy that focuses on developing public-private partnerships to enhance community livability and job creation while maintaining the historic character of the downtown district.
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