$5.0M
per applicant
Subsidy
Ongoing cost support
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Moderate
Standard state application
Tax increment financing and incentive grants for music, entertainment, hospitality, and technology businesses locating in Nashville's priority development corridors. Supports Nashville's creative economy and tech sector growth through targeted business attraction and retention incentives.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Business must be locating or significantly expanding in Nashville
2.Priority: music, entertainment, technology, and hospitality sectors
3.Benefits may include: TIF financing, Metro Hotel/Occupancy Tax rebates, infrastructure grants
4.Minimum investment of $5M for TIF eligibility
5.Application through Nashville EDD prior to project announcement
IFO · Illinois
30% transferable tax credit for productions spending $100,000+ in Illinois on film, TV, and commercials, with an additional 15% credit for wages paid to residents of economically disadvantaged areas.
ESD · New York
25–35% refundable tax credits for qualified film and TV productions shooting in New York State, with enhanced benefits for productions outside New York City and post-production work.
AFO · Alabama
25–35% production incentive on qualified Alabama expenditures for film, TV, and commercial productions, with enhanced rates for productions that hire Alabama crew members and spend in rural counties.