The Mayor's Office of Economic and Community Development offers incentives that are designed to strengthen local businesses, support job growth, train employees, and improve the economic vitality of commercial corridors. These incentives are available to businesses with less than one hundred employees globally that have a physical location within Davidson County.
To request an application for any of these incentives, please fill out the Application for Incentives form.
The Property Investment Incentive supports construction and rehabilitation of commercial properties that meet value requirements and are located in designated census tracts. As of the October 2026 update, properties with an existing value of up to two million dollars ($2,000,000) now qualify. The incentive also now covers both exterior and interior improvements. The grant provides a 50% reimbursement of eligible investments, up to $50,000, with a minimum required investment of $10,000. Determine whether your property is located in an eligible census tract.
For more information about this program contact [email protected].
The Legacy Business Program was established in October 2026 with the goal of supporting businesses that have continuously operated in Nashville for at least ten years and have become fixtures of their communities as they contribute to Nashville's identity. To qualify, businesses must also be for profit, independently-owned and locally-owned, and demonstrate that they have contributed to the culture, history, or identity of their neighborhood.
Program grants help legacy businesses stay competitive with max awards of $30,000 per business to financially assist with modernizing operational infrastructure, planning for sustainability and resilience, reducing operational costs, investing in marketing, and more.
For more information about this program contact [email protected].
The Workforce Advancement Incentive supports employers who invest in developing their employees through skills training and educational programs. To qualify, businesses must have at least five employees, use a formal internal training program or one offered by an accredited institution, and ensure the training leads to a recognized industry‑advancing credential.
The incentive reimburses training costs at a rate of $1,000 per employee, for up to ten employees, with a maximum grant of $10,000 per business.
For more information about this program contact [email protected].
The Job Growth Incentive provides financial support to qualifying small businesses that create new jobs. For‑profit businesses can qualify by adding at least 10 new positions within a twelve‑month period, with each job paying more than 80% of the average wage for the Nashville–Davidson County metropolitan area. The incentive reimburses training and relocation costs at $500 per new position, or $750 per position filled by a veteran, with a maximum award of $50,000.
For more information about this program contact [email protected].
