Cookeville CityScape has been awarded $120,000 from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) for improving building facades, courtyard improvements, and streetscaping. The 2025-2026 Downtown Improvement Grant (DIG) seeks to encourage building owners and tenants to invest in properties located within the CityScape footprint (see exhibit A), by financially assisting with building needs that serve an appropriate public purpose and benefit. The scope of the grant allows for $120,000 to be used towards reimbursing district property owners for certain exterior rehabilitation, restoration, or improvement projects.