Deadline for Applications: 11:59 PM ET, February 19, 2026
Notifications for accepted applicants will be made the week of March 9, 2026
Enterprise Community Partners Southeast and the City of Chattanooga are proud to announce the Faith-Based Development Initiative for Faith-Based Organizations in the City of Chattanooga. The latest expansion of Enterprise's national Faith-Based Development Initiative program, the FBDI Technical Assistance Cohort, aims to support up to eight Houses of Worship (HOW), Faith-Based Organizations, and/or Community Development Organizations (formally affiliated with a HOW) interested in transforming underutilized land into affordable housing and community amenities. The selected cohort will take part in a series of training and peer learning sessions designed to help them understand and navigate the development process. In addition to trainings, cohort members will have access to online tools, case studies, and bi-weekly “office hours” to receive one-on-one technical assistance.
Selected FBDI Cohort participants will be eligible to receive up to $50,000 in grant funding from Enterprise to cover the cost of applicable market studies, feasibility analysis, and other pre- development expenses associated with their potential development projects. Additionally, participants will learn about Enterprise capital products for which projects may be eligible.
Qualifying Geography
- The location of the development site must be located within the City of Chattanooga, TN
Important Dates and Information
- RFA Opens: January 15, 2026
- Pre-submission Webinar: January 22, 2026 – Watch the webinar
- Deadline for Questions: 11:59PM ET on Monday, February 16, 2026
- Proposals Due: February 19, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. ET via SlideRoom. Read the SlideRoom User Guide.
- Award Notification: Week of March 9, 2026
- Cohort Training TENTATIVELY Begins: Week of March 23, 2026
How to Apply
- Step 1: Review the RFA
- Step 2: Submit any questions to Timothy Block, Senior Director, Programs, [email protected]. Please put “Chattanooga FBDI RFA Question” in the subject line. Deadline for questions is 11:59PM ET on Monday, February 16, 2026
- Step 3: Submit proposal and all required materials by February 19, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. ET via SlideRoom. Read the SlideRoom User Guide.
IMPORTANT: SlideRoom automatically saves your work as you go. That means that even if you lose your internet connection or have computer problems, your work will be saved. You can log in and out as many times as you need to complete your proposal. However, once you submit your proposal you cannot go back to make any edits. Any technical issues with SlideRoom can be sent to [email protected] or by accessing the online help desk: SlideRoom Applicant Help Center. Responses from SlideRoom typically take 48 hours.
