Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development
Valley Business Ventures
This new division of TVA Economic Development aims to increase job creation and capital investment in the high-growth sectors of woman- and minority-owned businesses. Financial resources, technical assistance, procurement opportunities, and partnerships with TVA are available to all qualified companies and organizations.
Financial Resources
Loans
Read about TVA’s economic development loan funds.
Valley Coalition for Business Development
The Valley Coalition is an alliance formed by TVA and Tennessee Valley financial institutions to increase access to capital and resources for small and minority businesses in the Valley. For more information, contact one of the Coalition partners. View listing of partners.
Kentucky Matching Grants for High-Tech Small Businesses
The state of Kentucky will now match federal Phase 1 and 2 innovation research (SBIR) and technology transfer (STTR) grants. Read more.
Procurement Opportunities with TVA
Are you seeking to provide products or services to TVA as a supplier? Here’s how to get started.
Brochure (PDF, 261 kb)
Fact sheet (PDF, 105 kb)
For information on federal assistance programs and applicable laws, such as those covering equal opportunity, see the equal opportunity summary.
Partnerships with TVA
If you provide technical assistance or operate loan funds to help small businesses, Valley Business Ventures holds an annual competitive process that provides assistance to companies and nonprofit organizations. If you have a history of helping businesses create jobs and access capital, please contact us. Go to current partner links for resources.