1. Planning for a
Sustainable Community
Paul Archambault
Southeast TN Development District

2. “Every study of travel motivations has shown that an interest in the
achievements of the past is among the three major reasons why people
travel. The other two are rest or recreation and the desire to view great
natural sights... Among cities with no particular recreational appeal,
those that have substantially preserved their past continue to enjoy
tourism. Those that haven't receive no tourism at all. It's as simple as
that. Tourism does not go to a city that has lost its soul.”
-Arthur Frommer
Preservation Forum [1988]ix
ix Arthur Frommer, "Historic Preservation and Tourism," Preservation Forum 2, no. 3 (Fall 1988): 10.

3. Goals for Community
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Industry and Jobs
Retail
Beautification
Heritage Plan
Infrastructure Improvements
Education and Healthcare
Recreational opportunities

4. Challenges in Your Community
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Finances
Lack of long term planning
Public perception
Hwy 27 bypass
Lack of promotion
Lack of businesses

5. Basic Steps
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Prioritize and assess needs for your town
Create a 5-10 year plan
Apply to federal grant programs to accomplish
the goals of your town

6. Historic Preservation Grants
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Historic Preservation Fund Grant
Funded through the National Park Service and
administered in the state of Tennessee by the
Tennessee Historical Commission
September 1 deadline for submission
Grants typically are awarded in the Spring

7. Who May Apply?
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Local government body: city, county
Private organization: 501 (c) (3)
Educational Institution
Individual*

8. What may be funded?
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Survey & Planning Projects: County/City Historic
Surveys, National Register nominations, Local
Preservation Planning studies, Design Review
Guidelines for local historic districts, educating the
general public about historic resources and
preservation, funding for historic preservation
commissions
Acquisition and Development Projects: acquisition or
restoration of National Register properties

9. Federal Funding
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The federal grant will pay up to 60% of the total
project cost after the project is approved.
Grants are administered on a reimbursement
basis.
40% grant match may be cash or donated
goods/services.

10. Lincoln School Restoration Project
(HPF Grant/National Trust Grants)

11. Lincoln School
(Exterior Work Completion)

12. National Trust for Historic
Preservation Grants
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Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic
Interiors
Preservation Services Fund
Dollar for dollar match: 50/50

13. Eligible Applicants
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Government Agencies
Non-profit organizations
Individuals and for-profit businesses may apply only if the
project involves a National Historic Landmark

14. Eligible Expenses
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Fees for consultant services and research assistance (i.e.
feasibility studies, heritage education programs)
Speaker costs and room rental for conferences
Material and services such as printing, photographs,
telephone, and supplies
Mailing costs for distribution of project materials

15. Transportation Enhancement Grant
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TDOT Transportation Enhancement Grants are
funded by the Federal Highway Administration
Local governments may apply; Match for the grants are
80% federal and 20% local; reimbursement
Eligible activities include: pedestrian and bicycle
facilities, visitor centers, preservation of historic
transportation buildings, rails-to-trails,
landscaping/beautification, safety courses
Grant rounds available in November annually;
Announcements made in August/Sept

16. Keys to successful applications
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Political support: notify your state representative
and state senator about your project; support
letters
Maps and photographs
Thorough budget (project contingencies)
Keywords: enhancing, beautification, aesthetic
qualities, adequate pedestrian and bicycle
facilities

17. TDOT Enhancement Application

18. Tracy City
Pedestrian Enhancement Project
Photos

19. Tracy City Pedestrian
Enhancement Project Phase I

20. TDOT Pedestrian Enhancement
Project Map

21. Support Letters

22. TDOT Roadscapes Grant
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Funding for community gateways and entry corridors
Interstate and highway interchanges
Highway Crossroads
Scenic vistas and overlooks
Streambank/Wetland Restoration
Exotic/Invasive plant removal
Native plant restoration
Viewshed/landscape enhancement
Points of interest (e.g. historic sites, park entrances)

23. TDOT Roadscapes (cont.)
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Minimum grant award is $10,000 and the
maximum grant award is 20% of the year’s total
available grants funds ($120,000 in 2008)
Reimbursable program; 80% federal funding and
20% local match

24. LPRF/RTP Grants
Market Park Design, Athens, TN 2010 LPRF
Fletcher Park, Cleveland, TN, 2006 RTP

25. LPRF/RTP
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Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) and
the Recreation Trails Program (RTP)
TDEC-RES administers the grants
LPRF is a 50/50 match; Funds park
development, recreational facilities, natural areas,
greenways, purchase of land for recreation
Match may be cash, in-kind, value of donated
land (applies to RTP grant as well)
LPRF available to local government entities

26. LPRF/RTP (continued)
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LPRF minimum grant request is $10,000 and the
maximum request is $200,000
RTP is an 80/20 match; Funds multi-use trails (atv),
hiking trails, equestrian trails, bike trails,
walking/interpretive trails, water trails (canoe, kayak)
Local governments and 501c3 non-profits are welcome
to apply
RTP minimum grant request is $8,000 and maximum is
$80,000
Grant rounds available every two years (Typically)

27. TN Main Street Program
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Tennessee Department of Economic and
Community Development (Three-Star Program)
Associated with the National Trust for Historic
Preservation’s Main Street Program
Revitalization of downtown and central business
district; public/private partnerships; job
creation; community livability

28. Questions?
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Paul Archambault
Historic Preservation Planner
Southeast TN Development District
(423) 424-4266
parchamb@sedev.org