Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance
ActiveCommunity Improvement
About Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance
Ensuring a vibrant, flourishing downtown is the primary mission of the Downtown Knoxville Alliance (DKA). The district is supported by a special assessment used to make improvements, enhance services and promote downtown and to attract and retain a thriving community of residents, businesses and visitors in Downtown Knoxville.
Focus Areas
downtown improvementevents and sponsorshipseconomic impact programspublic space activationdistrict promotion
Who They Fund
downtown small businesses and merchantslocal farmers and market vendorsdowntown residents and visitors
Funding Style
place-based revitalizationdirect support for local commerce
About Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance
Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance directs its grantmaking toward a single place: Downtown Knoxville’s central business district. Recent awards show a clear emphasis on economic development tied to downtown activity, from major support for the Tennessee Theatre and YWCA to substantial funding for the Arts and Cultural Alliance and the City of Knoxville. The organization also backs market operations and activation efforts, including grants to Nourish Knoxville for Market Square Farmer’s Market and to Old City Market for downtown economic activity. That pattern fits its stated mission of supporting a vibrant downtown through improvements, enhanced services, and district promotion. In the recent grants list, the alliance repeatedly funds projects described as benefiting Downtown Knoxville, with recipients drawn almost entirely from Knoxville-based institutions and civic groups. Grants also reach event and public-life programming such as Big Ears, Dogwood Arts, and the Asian Festival, alongside historic and infrastructure-related support like the Knoxville Hilton Garage and East Tn Historical Society. The result is a place-based portfolio centered on downtown commerce, public activation, and quality-of-life work in one local district.
What Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance Funds
Economic development is the dominant theme in the alliance’s grantmaking. It awarded $300,000 to Tennessee Theatre and $250,000 to YWCA, both labeled for economic development to benefit Downtown Knoxville. The City of Knoxville also received $250,000 in 2023 for the same purpose, showing that municipal and civic institutions are part of the funding mix. The alliance also supports public markets and local food access. Nourish Knoxville received $15,000 in 2024 and two $10,000 grants in 2023 for Market Square Farmer’s Market. Old City Market received $10,000 in 2023 and $6,000 in 2023 for downtown economic development. Event-based activation appears as well: Dogwood Arts received multiple awards, and Big Ears and the Asian Festival each received grants tied to Downtown Knoxville activity.
How Knoxville Cbid Management Corporation Dba Downtown Knoxville Alliance Gives
Typical grants cluster tightly around a core level: the 25th percentile is $9,625, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,125. That distribution suggests many awards are standardized at or near $10,000, with a smaller number of much larger project grants. The recent list also shows repeat support for the same recipients across 2023 and 2024, including City of Knoxville, Big Ears, Dogwood Arts, East Tn Historical Society, Old City Market, and Nourish Knoxville. The organization does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active programs include Economic Impact Program, Event Sponsorship, and Quality of Life Sponsorship, all open to unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$80K
Total Assets
$2.1M
Total Revenue
$1.4M
Total Expenses
$989K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$30K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ANGELA LUNSFORD
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