The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) proudly announces that the state Board of Examiners for Architects and Engineers has awarded grants totaling $400,000 to 19 programs at 13 Tennessee universities in 2025.
Through funding provided by the Board69制片厂制作传媒檚 Grants to Higher Education Program, eligible public and private universities applied for grant funds that can be used to purchase computers that could be utilized by students, laboratory or instructional equipment, library resources, or to pay intern development program fees or examination fees for students in accredited architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, and interior design programs.
69制片厂制作传媒淲hile the Board69制片厂制作传媒檚 mission is to regulate architects, engineers, and other licensed design professionals who are currently working in Tennessee, this grant program helps ensure that Tennessee universities are adequately preparing today69制片厂制作传媒檚 students for tomorrow69制片厂制作传媒檚 challenges,69制片厂制作传媒 said Board Chair Jason Carder. 69制片厂制作传媒淚 congratulate all the grant recipients, and I believe the educational training they receive will help ensure we are building a stronger Tennessee.69制片厂制作传媒
Since 2009, the Board has provided grant funding through its revenues or reserve funds to universities through the appropriations bill.
TDCI's Division of Regulatory Boards helps protect consumers by ensuring that all 324,000 licensees across our programs meet established educational standards,69制片厂制作传媒 said TDCI Assistant Commissioner for Regulatory Boards Reid Witcher. 69制片厂制作传媒淭hese grants provide opportunities for architecture and engineering students across Tennessee and help develop a skilled workforce to support Tennessee69制片厂制作传媒檚 consumers.69制片厂制作传媒
The 13 universities receiving the grant funding in 2025 represent Tennessee69制片厂制作传媒檚 three Grand Divisions. They include:
East Tennessee: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, and East Tennessee State University.
Middle Tennessee: Belmont University, Vanderbilt University, Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University, Tennessee State University, and Lipscomb University.
West Tennessee: The University of Memphis, Christian Brothers University, Union University, and the University of Tennessee-Martin.
Through the Board, the state sets standards for the education, experience, and performance of those who wish to practice these professions. Tennessee has over 20,000 design professionals who are licensed by the Board.69制片厂制作传媒 Any person who uses the title of architect, engineer, landscape architect, or interior designer or advertises to provide those services in Tennessee, must be appropriately licensed.
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