Build Hendersonville
Build Hendersonville is a participatory budget program for City residents. The City of Hendersonville is setting aside $25,000 for residents to decide how the funds should be used to improve the community. This Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) process gives residents a direct opportunity to choose publicly funded projects.
City of Hendersonville residents can submit their capital project ideas through an application. Capital projects are those that create or improve a long-term asset. After review and scoring, the top-ranked project or projects will receive funding from the $25,000 budget.
Project ideas might include traffic safety infrastructure such as speed radar signs or traffic calming islands, park enhancements, or updates to community spaces. Scoring will be based on a project’s community support like neighborhood buy-in, volunteer commitments, matching funds, etc., as well as alignment with the City’s strategic plan goals.
Residents must live within the City of Hendersonville limits or own a business in the city limits to participate.
A drop-in informational meeting on the program will be held on November 4, 2025, from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at the City Operations Center at 305 Williams Street in Hendersonville. Any residents with questions on their application are encouraged to attend the meeting.
Applications are due by December 19, 2025. Submit your Build Hendersonville application.
Build Hendersonville isn't the only opportunity residents and business owners have to impact the budget. Visit the budget webpage for information on upcoming budget meetings.