County staff say ARPA returns could be redistributed; CDBG awards expected this fall

Sep 4, 2025

Director Brent Shults told the committee that if other Tennessee counties return ARPA funds to the state those funds could be redistributed to counties with active projects, and that 2025 CDBG award notifications may be announced in October or November.

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Director Brent Shults told the Water Committee that the county is monitoring state-level ARPA fund flows and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) calendar. He said that if other Tennessee counties return ARPA funds to the state, those funds could be redistributed to counties with active projects like Sevier County’s water-line extensions.

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