Here is where the latest block grants are going in East Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – Three local towns had landed a million dollars from the latest Tennessee block grants.

Forty communities received grants this time.

Ducktown is getting a million dollars for improvements to the Copper Basin water system.

Niota in McMinn County is also getting a million for water improvements.

The town of Tracy City gets a million dollar grant for their Fire Hall Project.

Each community determines their needs on a local level first, and then applies for the grant.

“Having the right infrastructure is essential to the work we do as a department because it can be the deciding factor in a company looking to expand or locate in Tennessee,” said Commissioner McWhorter. “The CDBG program is crucial to TNECD’s rural and community development efforts, and we are proud to announce additional funding today that will enable new growth in 40 communities statewide.”