Applications are now open for the 2024 Tennessee RiverTowns Program year!

Tennessee River communities are the beating heart of the Tennessee RiverLine. All Tennessee River communities – counties, cities, towns, and consortium thereof – are invited to become a part of North America’s next great regional trail system through the Tennessee RiverTowns Program.  To become a Tennessee RiverTown, communities must apply, enroll, satisfy benchmarks, and make a contribution to the Tennessee RiverLine Development Fund. The 2024 cohort communities will join the 20 Tennessee River communities that have already enrolled in this voluntary, multi-stage program that cultivates collaboration between Tennessee River communities, the Tennessee RiverLine team, and our Partnership. The 2024 cohort of Tennessee RiverTowns will be announced this fall.

For more information about the Tennessee RiverTowns program, please see below.


Application Materials are due by 5:00PM EST September 9th, 2023. Please submit applications through one of the following methods:

  1. Google Form- Use the link below to gain access to a Google Form version of the application. Letters of support can be sent to liz@tnriverline.org with the subject line "Tennessee RiverTowns Application"

  2. Email- Use the link below to download an fillable PDF version of the application. Please combine your completed digital application and digital/scanned letters into a single PDF and send to liz@tnriverline.org with the subject line "Tennessee RiverTowns Application"

Please feel free to reach out to liz@tnriverline.org with any questions or concerns.