Community Improvement (202) Funds

Internal Auditor

Savannah Kirk
[email protected]
(865) 215-3022

400 Main St., Room 467
Knoxville, TN 37902

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Savannah Kirk, Internal Auditor
City Council Office
P.O. Box 1631
Knoxville, TN 37901
Phone: 865-215-3022
[email protected]


The Community Improvement Fund was created on July 1, 1989 and allows appropriations to be made at the discretion of Council to nonprofit organizations. The fund is regulated by T.C.A §6-54-111 and Knoxville City Code §2-596 through §2-603. 


REQUESTS

Requests are reviewed on a quarterly basis. Use the below chart for deadlines.

1ST QUARTER
July 1, 2022 - Sept. 30, 2022
Deadline Agenda
August 23, 2022 September 20, 2022
2ND QUARTER
Oct. 1, 2022 - Dec. 31, 2022
Deadline Agenda
November 15, 2022 December 13, 2022
3RD QUARTER
Jan. 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2023
Deadline Agenda
February 21, 2023 March 21, 2023
4TH QUARTER
Apr. 1, 2023 - Jun. 30, 2023
Deadline Agenda
May 16, 2023 June 13, 2023


CHECKLIST

Below is checklist to use for your request. Send the completed checklist and documents listed to the email or address included. Allow time before your specific event for the checklist to be reviewed and the funds appropriated, it can take 2 weeks or longer for this process if your checklist and documentation is complete. After Council has responded to a request a notification will be sent to the contact person provided on the checklist. If you have questions refer to the FAQs link, if you do not find your answer there, contact the City Council Office or Councilmember. 

General Checklist [PDF]


Knox County Schools requesting funds use this checklist:  

Knox County Schools Checklist [PDF]