Neighborhood Growth Grants Program | Murfreesboro, TN
The Wells Fargo Neighborhood Growth Grants Program are $25,000 grants available to local small businesses in neighborhoods surrounding select new Wells Fargo branch locations. The program is designed to help businesses grow, build resilience, and strengthen the communities where Wells Fargo is opening branches. Wells Fargo provides funding for the program, and Pathway Lending, a Community Development Financial Institution, is independently administering the grant application and recipient selection process.
Applications are open October 19, 2026 through November 17, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria:
Business is actively operating with a storefront or commercial space in one of the following zip codes: 37127, 37128, 37129, 37130, 37131, 37132, 37133.
Business must be in operation for at least one continuous year and generate annual revenue between $100,000 - $2,000,000 in the 2025 tax year, with revenue that can be verified through a 2025 federal tax return.
Businesses must have an active business bank checking account in the business's name.
Businesses must be in good standing with the state of Tennessee and have all required licenses and permits required for legal business operations.
Businesses must be for-profit.
Please note: Only one application allowed per business entity and/or controlling owner (≥50% ownership or majority control)
Selection Criteria:
Over a dozen eligible businesses will be randomly selected to receive a $25,000 grant.
This is not a merit-based application. To ensure fairness, grants are awarded to eligible businesses at random. All eligible applicants are welcome to apply. Program selections may include a designated number of awards for existing Wells Fargo clients – but you do not need to be a Wells Fargo customer to apply or receive a grant.
Business Coaching Provided:
All eligible applicants, regardless of whether they receive a grant, will receive access to Pathway Lending's online business education resources, digital tools, and an on-demand learning library to support long-term business growth. Applicants will also be invited to join Pathway Connect, Pathway Lending's regional peer network, where business owners can build relationships, share experiences, and learn from one another through quarterly networking and educational events.
Grant Awardees:
In addition to the resources above, grant recipients will receive up to six months of one-on-one business advising focused on financial strength, cash flow management, and growth planning. Awardees will also receive invitations to relevant industry mastermind groups (such as real estate, food manufacturing, builders, childcare, and more) and ongoing promotional opportunities through Pathway Lending and Wells Fargo storytelling initiatives.