Knoxville's Community Development Corporation

Buyer seeks a firm to develop a strategic plan for sustainable, effective, and efficient development approaches. The plan will focus on enhancing utilization of various development finance tools including revolving loan funds, tax increment financing, and public-private partnerships. Buyer aims to grow internal capacity, increase access to capital, and enhance project pipelines for the Knoxville metropolitan area. This effort supports broader initiatives including Choice Neighborhoods and Transforming Western work.

• 5/8/2025 - Deadline for Questions
• 5/15/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• Minimum 5 years' experience consulting in development finance
• At least three prior engagements of similar nature
• Knowledge of laws and rules within Tennessee

• Analyze benefits of CDE or CDFI program participation
• Create revolving loan fund concept for food business financing
• Develop financing strategies for non-profit space construction
• Engage local stakeholders for community input
• Conduct landscape analysis of development finance tools
• Identify capital access gaps in Knoxville
• Deliver in-person training for KCDC staff
• Produce final written report with recommendations
• Evaluate revolving loan fund opportunities
• Assess federal financing program applications
• Analyze tax credit and incentive opportunities
• Develop sustainable development approaches
• Create strategies for increasing access to capital
• Explore public-private partnership finance options
• Recommend innovative financing solutions
• Support Choice Neighborhoods and Transforming Western initiatives
• Enhance internal capacity for development finance
• Design project pipeline enhancement strategies
• Evaluate special improvement district potential
• Assess small business assistance opportunities