Intent to Participate Outline - Tennessee Rural Economic Development 2025

1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Intent to Participate Outline in the editor.
2. Begin by filling out the 'Contact Information of Applicant' section. Enter your name, position, agency or organization, address, city/state/zip, phone number, and email.
3. In the 'Community Information' section, define the community for your CREST project area. Specify whether it is a municipality, county, or multi-county region and provide an explanation if necessary.
4. For 'Demonstrated Ability to Work Collaboratively on Economic and Community Development Initiatives', describe a past project where your community collaborated effectively. Include details about the situation, approach taken, outcomes achieved, and partners involved.
5. In the 'Current Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Strategy and Activity' section, outline how entrepreneurship fits into your community’s economic strategy. Identify any goals for small business initiatives along with proposed activities.
6. List relevant organizations in the 'Institutional Components' section that support entrepreneurship in your community such as local economic development organizations and educational institutions.
7. Finally, complete the 'Community Socioeconomic Information' section by providing demographic data including population statistics, unemployment rates, certification status under the Governor’s Three Star Program, disaster designations, and impacts from major employer changes.

Start using our platform today to easily fill out your Intent to Participate Outline for free!