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, 2024 - Sept. 30, 2024
Deadline	Agenda
September 2, 2024	September 17, 2024
2ND QUARTER Oct. 1, 2024 - Dec. 31, 2024
Deadline	Agenda
November 12, 2024	December 10, 2024
3RD QUARTER Jan. 1, 2025 - Mar. 31, 2025
Deadline	Agenda
February 18, 2025	March 18, 2025
4TH QUARTER Apr. 1, 2025 - Jun. 30, 2025
Deadline	Agenda
May 15, 2025	June 10, 2025

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]