With more than $17,064.00 million dollars in grants and additional local government funding sources of $10,210.00 million dollars, the majority of the federal budget in government grants is put into the business sector every year as small businesses and large corporations are the foundation of the economic growth in Tennessee. There are 99,055 business establishments in the state of Tennessee, and they break down to the following:
Tennessee Business Sector Breakdown by Size:
- 54,058 registered businesses in Tennessee have 0 to 4 employees. People who work at home with sole proprietorship are included in this breakdown.
- 18,328 registered businesses in Tennessee have 5 to 9 employees.
- 11,225 registered businesses in Tennessee have 10-19 employees.
- 9,751 registered businesses in Tennessee have 20-99 employees.
- 2,701 registered businesses in Tennessee have 100 to 499 employees.
- Over 2,992 registered businesses in Tennessee have over 500 employees.
Tennessee Business Sector Breakdown in Service Industries:
- 11,273 registered businesses in Tennessee are in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services sector.
- 6,711 registered businesses in Tennessee are in the Administrative, Support, Waste Management, and Remediation Services sector.
- 11,707 registered businesses in Tennessee are in the Accommodation and Food Services sector.
- More than 14,405 registered businesses in Tennessee are also service orientated businesses but are not categorized to the above sectors.
If you are in the farming industry, you may be eligible to apply for small business grants as well. There are more than 79,000 farms in the state of Tennessee.
Starting and managing a small business in Tennessee is not an easy task. Over $86,220,358,000.00 US dollars are paid to employee salaries/payroll alone in the state of Tennessee and more than 52,460 businesses declare bankruptcy every single year. Although the federal government does not publically provide grants for starting and expanding a business, in Tennessee, some small business grants are given to business owners to start and grow their ventures, and grant recipients do not have to pay back the funding from government. Therefore, it makes sense to look into small business grants as one of your sources to fund your business.
To apply for business grants in Tennessee, contact Tennessee financial aid agencies, or
Current online applicants in Tennessee are browsing from the following cities: Doyle, Quebeck, Reagan, Cosby, Dover, Ripley, White Pine, Big Sandy, Altamont, Auburntown
Recent State Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:
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Tennessee NRCS Small-scale and Urban-focused Agricultural Grants (Apply for USDA NRCS TN MULTI 24 NOFO0001331)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS TN MULTI 24 NOFO0001331 Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $40,000 |
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Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Henry, Gibson, and Weakley Counties, Tennessee (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1049)
Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1049 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,136,242 |
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Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Dyer, Lake, Henry, Benton, Tipton, Fayette, Weakley, Lauderdale, Crockett, Madison, Carroll, Gibson, and Obion Counties, Tennessee (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1043)
Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1043 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $12,000,815 |
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Environmental Contaminants Exposure from Streams to Terrestrial Foodwebs and T&E Bat Vulnerability at Arnold Air Base, Tennessee (Apply for W9126G 24 2 SOI 2403)
Funding Number: W9126G 24 2 SOI 2403 Agency: Department of Defense Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $227,000 |
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Tennessee NRCS General Conservation Agreements (Apply for USDA NRCS TN MULTI 24 NOFO0001330)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS TN MULTI 24 NOFO0001330 Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $250,000 |
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OWBO 2024 WBC Initial Phase for Tennessee, Connecticut, and Idaho (Apply for SB OEDWB 24 002)
Funding Number: SB OEDWB 24 002 Agency: Small Business Administration Category: Business and Commerce Funding Amount: $150,000 |
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Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Tennessee (Apply for HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R4 0143)
Funding Number: HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R4 0143 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,699,298 |
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Tennessee NRCS Urban Agriculture Grants (Apply for USDA NRCS TN MULTI 23 NOFO0001248)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS TN MULTI 23 NOFO0001248 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $15,000 |
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Tennessee NRCS Easement Programs Restoration and Stewardship Assistance. (Apply for USDA NRCS TN ACEP 23 NOFO0001278)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS TN ACEP 23 NOFO0001278 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $5,000,000 |
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Tennessee Natural Resources Conservation Service General Conservation Agreements (Apply for USDA NRCS TN MULTI 23 NOFO0001247)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS TN MULTI 23 NOFO0001247 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $150,000 |
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