It’s Official! Chattanooga Becomes the First National Park City in North America

Thrive has been selected to receive a 2025 Civic Hub grant from the Trust for Civic Life, a national grantmaker that supports local groups and projects in rural communities.

We are now accepting applications for the 2026 Resilient Communities program, a unique opportunity for cities and towns across the 16-county Chattanooga region to strengthen their resilience to extreme weather events.

On October 2, 2025, the former U.S. Senator will reflect on how bold leadership and cross-sector partnerships sparked a renaissance that transformed greater Chattanooga.