Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development
Financial Resources
TVA Economic Development offers a number of financing services and options to help new and existing companies with the financial resources they need to locate or expand in the Tennessee Valley.
Economic Development Funds
TVA’s Economic Development Funds were established to stimulate economic development and leverage capital investment in the TVA power service area. TVA uses them to promote economic expansion and encourage job creation. Committed to ensuring that all businesses have access to the resources they need, TVA dedicates a portion of its loan funds to support minority business development and special opportunities communities.
The loan funds are primarily open to manufacturing companies and other institutions in the Valley, including TVA power customers, communities, and nonprofit economic development corporations. Loans can be used to fund new industrial plant expansions or retentions, or industrial park development.
Read a fact sheet about Economic Development Funds (PDF, 43 kb).
Special Opportunities Counties Fund
This $16 million revolving loan fund assists the Valley’s most economically distressed counties. Loans are available for buildings, equipment, real estate, industrial parks, and building development. Read more.
TVA is also invested in the following funds:
Energy Efficiency Loan Program for Tennessee Companies
Read an equal opportunity summary that outlines your responsibilities as a recipient of federal funds from TVA.