The Absconder Unit is a team of investigators who continuously work with local and state law enforcement agencies to locate missing children/youth who have ran or absconded from DCS custody or supervision. The investigators spend most of their time in the communities looking for youth by responding to leads, making home/school visits, participating in surveillance […]
The Ag Growth Initiative is a set of grant programs designed to help farmers expand or improve their operations by providing industry representation and marketing opportunities. It includes the Statewide Agricultural Producer Association Grant Program and Farmers Market Grant Program. For example, the purpose of the latter is to increase income to Tennessee farmers by […]
The Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF) is a grant program that supports job creation and economic development in Tennessee’s agriculture and forestry sector. It supports efforts to increase farm income, boost access to markets, expand the capacity of existing agricultural and forestry businesses, and market new technological innovation with the potential to impact Tennessee’s agriculture or […]
H-2A and H-2B temporary agricultural supports allow agricultural employers who anticipate a shortage of domestic workers to bring nonimmigrant foreign workers to the U.S. to perform agricultural labor or services of a temporary or seasonal nature. Employment is tied to a certain time of year by an event or pattern, such as a short annual […]
The Agricultural Resources Conservation Fund provides resources to projects that lessen erosion, minimize livestock impact on Tennessee’s waters, and encourage proper use of nutrients on farms by increasing knowledge of best practices, which is an evidence-based practice. These projects help maintain or improve farm productivity while also maintaining, protecting, or improving the conditions of Tennessee’s […]
AmeriCorps is a National Service program that provides an opportunity for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to give their time and talent to address critical community needs like increasing academic achievement, mentoring youth, fighting poverty, sustaining national parks, preparing for disasters, and more. Subrecipients (local non-profit organizations receiving funding) engage AmeriCorps members in service […]
The AP Access for All program offers virtual AP courses to all public high school students across the state. The program also supports AP training and professional development for high school teachers.
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is an economic development partnership agency of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 423 counties across the Appalachian Region. ARC’s mission is to innovate, partner, and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in Appalachia.
The Aspiring Assistant Principal Network and Diverse Leader Network are teacher leadership pipelines for educators with an interest in school leadership. These pathways allow participants to complete a yearlong accelerated master’s degree at Austin Peay State University at no cost to the participant. Through research-based practices, instruction, and mentorship, this program equips teachers with the […]
The Tennessee START Assessment & Stabilization Teams (TN START) is a statewide mental health service for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have complex behavioral or mental health needs (MH-IDD). The START model is a comprehensive model of service supports for community-based crisis prevention and intervention that optimizes independence, treatment, and community living for […]
The Behavioral Highway Safety Grant Program within the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) provides grant funding to implement statewide programs addressing occupant protection, impaired driving, speed enforcement, pedestrian and bicycle safety, crash data collection and analysis, and other initiatives relating to the human behavioral aspects of highway safety. The goal is to change driver behavior […]
Business Services offer a range of services and strategies that support business recruitment and expansion in Tennessee, including on-the-job training, supporting job fairs, and providing learning platforms like Coursera.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Professional Development Programs prepare educators, including teachers and directors, to offer effective programs of study to all Tennessee districts that help lead to high-wage, high-skill employment for Tennessee students. CTE programs provide supports for new directors and teachers through the following: Quarterly CTE Directors Meetings, New CTE Directors Academy, Institute […]
We partner with vendors to give families the tools to turn conversations into learning opportunities by connecting books with experiences. Resources, like reading tips and learning activities, are shared digitally with caregivers and model how everyday interactions at home can be used to boost learning.
The Tennessee Certified Sites Program helps communities prepare to attract new companies by certifying shovel-ready sites that have undergone evaluation and have minimized risk to corporate investors. Grants are available after the site visit to assist in completion of needed studies and reports for publicly owned sites.
The Child & Adult Care Licensing Pre-Licensure Unit provides technical assistance and support to customers who are seeking to become licensed child or adult care providers. Staff coordinate orientations, conduct site visits, provide coaching on the licensing process, and connect applicants with resources, such as small business academies and establishment grants.
Provides early childhood mental health training, coaching and consultation (using best practices) to centers and systems that serve young children across the state. In addition, capacity development and awareness building will be provided around the need for early childhood mental health and healthy social emotional development. The training site in Nashville serves the whole state, […]
The Child Health division of DCS works to ensure that the health care needs of the children served by DCS are met through a variety of efforts: 1) Child Health Nurse Consultants monitor and support custodial children, and connect families to health related resources; 2) Safety Nurses provide technical assistance to CPS investigators; 3) The […]
Non-Custodial Services supports the provision of services, resources, and support to non-custodial families to help promote a positive and stable home, free of safety risks and concerns that may threaten a child’s continued stay in their home. Non-custodial services utilizes case management and evidence-based strategies, such as Relative Caregiver Programs, Intercept, Multisystemic Therapy (MST), Parent […]
Child Programs: Permanency Services supports the timely achievement of permanency for children in foster care by safely returning children to their families or building other permanent relationships. This program is dependent upon ensuring an adequate pool of well-supported and well-trained, quality foster homes and an adequate pool of quality residential treatment centers sufficient to meet […]
The Child Support Re-entry team is designed to help parents, who are incarcerated for more than 180 days and have a current child support obligation greater than $100, with obtaining a modification of their court order.
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) provides services and resources to special needs children and their families. Services and resources are comprehensive, culturally sensitive, evidence-based and family-centered and are based on the individualized and specific child and family needs. CYSHCN services include the Children’s Special Services Program, Community Health Access and Navigation […]
The Commercial Driver Licensing program is responsible for testing and training of applicants for commercial driver licenses. The program also trains state and third-party testers to conduct training across the state. The program includes the Heroes to Highways program that helps veterans obtain commercial driver’s licenses.
The Computer Science Program ensures that all public elementary, middle, and high school students have access to computer science (CS) coursework and resources and provides teachers with a no-cost route to earn a computer science additional endorsement and offers teachers and schools incentives to participate in high quality professional development in CS. An important component […]
The State provides student financial aid through partnership with private colleges and universities to support student access to academic programs at private colleges that serve the needs of the people of Tennessee.
These programs provide court-based services for individuals engaged with the criminal justice system in order to ensure access to a fair and equitable criminal justice system as well as access to the civil legal system by providing representation, supportive services, advocacy, and access to justice and legal resources. Examples of services include evidence-based prosecution, legal […]
The Criminal Justice Liaison Program (CJLP) is a community program to facilitate communication and coordination between the community, criminal justice, and behavioral health systems to achieve common goals of decriminalizing substance use disorders (SUD), co-occurring disorders (COD), and mental illness (MI). The CJLP supports services that promote diversion activities for persons with SUD, COD, and/or […]
The Downtown Improvement Program assists Tennessee Main Street and Tennessee Downtown communities in improving the exteriors of their downtown commercial buildings, streetscape improvements, signage, amenities, and gateway improvements.
The Driver’s License Issuance program is responsible for issuing of driver licenses to ensure that drivers meet the minimum requirements of safe driving in Tennessee.
The Educational Outreach to Individual Taxpayers and Businesses program provides timely tax guidance to individual taxpayers, tax professionals, business owners, and the general public in a variety of ways. That includes Rural Outreach for Tax Assistance that helps connect rural taxpayers to in-person help completing their tax returns; New Business Workshops that provide an overview […]
The Families First Community Grant program was created as an additional method to invest TANF funds in ways to provide long-term benefits to low-income families and help them move towards economic stability.
Families First, the state’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, is a workforce development and employment program. The Families First program emphasizes work, training, and personal responsibility. Benefits are temporary and have a primary focus on gaining self-sufficiency through employment. The Families First program helps participants reach this goal by providing temporary cash assistance, […]
Tennessee Family Resource Centers (FRCs) serve as a resource and support hub within school districts. FRCs help connect families to resources in the community and ensure students have the supports they need to come to school ready to learn. In particular, FRCs help families learn to resolve problems through the collaborative efforts of many disciplines […]
The Family Support Program offers individuals with severe disabilities and their families who do not receive any other comprehensive services the opportunity to remain together and to choose supports that increase their quality of life and well-being, regardless of age and income. The program is used for a wide range of costs and services related […]
FastTrack assists Tennessee communities in attracting eligible businesses, jobs and capital investment. There are three FastTrack grant types: FastTrack Job Training Assistance, FastTrack Infrastructure Development, and the FastTrack Economic Development Fund.
The Federal Bonding Program provides fidelity bonds to employers, which protect them against losses caused by fraudulent or dishonest acts of bonded employees, such as theft, forgery, larceny, and embezzlement. Employers receive the FBP bonds free-of-charge as an incentive to hire these applicants.
The Education & Outreach programs support strategies to reduce fire loss in communities throughout the state. Using data analysis of fire reports, targeted fire prevention programs, such as “Get Alarmed, TN,” Fire Loss Consultants and Close the Door have been developed and delivered. Additional programs support community risk reduction efforts at the local level to […]
The Forest Management program educates, empowers, and facilitates forest management activities on Tennessee’s private and public forest lands. Those activities focus on forest health, water quality protection, urban forest management, rural forest management, reforestation, and forest inventory and analysis. The foundation for Forest Management in Tennessee is the Forest Inventory and Analysis Program, which provides […]
The Forest Protection Program works to minimize damage to forest resources and personal property while giving priority to firefighter and public safety. The program prevents and suppresses wildfires, promotes hazard reduction activities, implements beneficial prescribed fire, and supports wildland fire training for volunteer fire departments and other wildland firefighters. The program also includes presentations for […]
FFA engages middle and high school students enrolled in agricultural education courses, preparing them for careers in agriculture, natural resources, and related industries. The program emphasizes leadership development, personal growth, and career readiness through classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs), and participation in FFA competitions, conferences, and community service projects. By equipping students with technical […]
Grow Your Own (GYO) programs are partnerships between local school districts and educator preparation providers that offer students innovative, cost-effective pathways toward a teaching credential, while earning a wage and local employment in a teaching position. These programs aim to address local teacher shortages and create a stronger educator talent pipeline. Programs are designed to […]
The Harold Jordan Center (HJC) provides unique, individualized clinical treatment to stabilize and treat a behaviorally complex population in order to improve quality of life and provide steppingstones for community re-integration. The HJC utilizes therapeutic and behavioral interventions, a supportive environment, vocational training/employment education, skills development, and optimal health/psychiatric diagnostic assessment to enable individuals to […]
The Healthcare Workforce Shortage Designation, within the Primary Care Office, works to find the areas of the state that need health care providers. It does that by maintaining a database of primary care providers within the state and then using mapping technology to create workforce shortage designations, based on federal standards. These designations help increase […]
Identifying and Managing Floodplain Risk works in conjunction with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This is a federal-based program that focuses on three primary goals: (1) establishing and maintaining geographic outline of high-risk flood areas; (2) managing the risk areas through floodplain management ordinances that aim to reduce future flood damage; and (3) provision […]
Independent Living Older Blind Program (ILOB) provides services for individuals aged 55 or older who are blind or visually impaired to enable them to live as independently as possible in their homes and communities. Rehabilitation teachers provide independent living services on a one-on-one basis and coordinate services from other agencies and organizations. Services include but […]
The Individualized Education Account (IEA) Program is a school choice program for eligible students with qualifying disabilities. The IEA Program provides parents, guardians, and qualified students options for choosing the educational opportunities that best meet the individual student’s unique needs through access to public education funds.
Infrastructure Planning Grants help financially distressed counties and rural communities with financially distressed utility systems to plan for improvements so their utility systems can serve their communities and be financially sustainable. These funds, provided as matching grants between the state and communities, support water loss studies, sewer investigation studies, system mapping for water or wastewater […]
The purpose of this program is to encourage process improvements in the field of criminal investigations, to enhance the effectiveness of enforcement activities, and to create new and innovative approaches to criminal investigations. Projects funded under the program include, but are not limited to, creating new multi-jurisdictional task forces for investigation, advances in crime analysis, […]
Innovative School Models (ISM) is a way to eliminate structural barriers that exist between high school, workforce, and postsecondary systems. They allow students the ability to seamlessly make connections ensuring that all students graduate high school prepared to successfully complete a postsecondary credential or attain high-quality employment. ISM empowers schools to transform the traditional high […]
The Integrated English Literacy & Civics Education (IELCE) program provides instruction to adult English language learners and immigrants in English language acquisition, civics, and workforce preparedness, as well as opportunities for integrated education and training.
Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) at community-based homes provide 24-hour supports to maintain the physical, intellectual, social and emotional capabilities of people supported. The homes meet all applicable federal and state code requirements for ICF/IID programs, are wheelchair accessible, and have the added safety measure of fire sprinkler systems.
The federal Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) program provides individualized employment and training-related services to veterans and eligible persons with significant barriers to employment and helps employers fill their workforce needs with job-seeking veterans. This program is implemented in American Job Centers.
The SBIR/STTR Matching Fund is a strategic initiative developed and administered by LaunchTN to advance the commercialization of technological innovations across the state. The Fund matches successful Phase I and Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) federal awards up to $100,000 and $300,000, respectively.
The Lead Poisoning Prevention Program promotes the prevention of lead poisoning in children and links lead-poisoned children from birth through 6 years of age to recommended services. The program assists medical care providers and other community members to reduce and prevent lead poisoning by providing case management, local outreach and education, and surveillance of lead […]
The Lifeline Peer Project was established to reduce stigma related to the disease of addiction, provide recovery and mental health support, and help start Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Celebrate Recovery, Double Trouble, and other self-help addiction and mental health support groups. There are 10 Lifeline coordinators serving regions statewide. This project was developed using an […]
The National Main Street Four-Point Approach supports communities that want to revitalize their downtown commercial districts through training and assistance to those communities and an annual accreditation process for Main Street communities, coordinated or provided by ECD.
Mental Health 101 provides mental health information with a focus on youth suicide prevention and resources to middle school and high school students statewide. This program includes evidence-based practices like gatekeeper training.
The Middle-West Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition (MWTCF) provides technical assistance to organizations and local governments seeking to understand the landscape of alternative fuels, advanced vehicle technologies, and available funding opportunities. Additionally, MWTCF tracks, validates, analyzes, and reports on critical information and performance metrics necessary to gauge consumer acceptance and track the growth/adoption of technologies and […]
Tennessee’s Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker (MSFW) program helps migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families achieve economic self-sufficiency by offering supportive services to them while they work in agriculture or by helping them to acquire new skills for jobs offering better pay.
The hazard mitigation program is a suite of grant opportunities for state and local governments, certain non-profit organizations, and Indian tribes. Eligible grant projects are designed to significantly reduce or permanently eliminate the loss of life and property from disasters and natural hazards. They could include reinforced corridors of public schools, seismic or wind retrofit […]
Motorcycling can be a thrilling and challenging experience, but the safe operation of a motorcycle requires practiced skill and knowledge. The Motorcycle Rider Education program provides rider education and training courses, including two intensive courses – one for beginners and the other for more experienced riders. Courses cover universal motorcycle helmet laws, which are evidence-based. […]
The Nonpoint Source Grant Program works to reduce water pollution from nonpoint sources (e.g., polluted runoff) by funding restoration projects in watersheds impaired by nonpoint sources. It also funds educational initiatives that raise awareness and knowledge about nonpoint sources of pollution. Grantees can include local and state governments, higher education institutions, and nongovernmental organizations.
On-the-Job/Incumbent Worker/Customized Skills Training Services provides, among other services, training for employees when employers need to recruit a large number of workers to stand up or expand operations within Tennessee. In doing so, this program helps support the state’s economic development recruitment strategy. It is administered by TDLWD and implemented through local workforce development areas/boards […]
Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) within TDH’s Overdose Response Coordination Office is a CDC-funded grant program that supports Tennessee jurisdictions in implementing drug overdose prevention activities, in collecting accurate, comprehensive, and timely data on nonfatal and fatal overdoses, and in using those data to enhance programmatic and surveillance efforts. The program focuses on understanding and […]
Pick Tennessee Products (PickTN) is a program to market products from Tennessee’s farms and food businesses. Eligible producers and manufacturers can participate in the program to utilize the PickTN brand and be included in TDA marketing efforts. The PickTN mobile app, online directory, and social media presence serve to help consumers easily find the farms, […]
The Pollution Prevention (P2) Program provides webinars, workshops, and technical assistance support to Tennessee manufacturers to achieve measurable results in pollution prevention, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, and associated cost savings. It also provides on-site technical assistance to spirits producers through the Tennessee Sustainable Spirits program. Additionally, P2 supports the Tennessee Green Star Partnership (TGSP) and […]
Population Health is the state of Tennessee’s care coordination effort to support TennCare Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) populations. The program contracts with statewide managed care organizations to improve healthcare outcomes such as increasing child vaccinations, reducing preterm births, and enhancing behavioral health services for adults with substance use disorder. To advance those […]
The Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant provides flexible, core funding for prevention and health promotion activities in Tennessee. The grant covers several primary areas including: cancer prevention, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, community-based prevention services, healthy weight, injury prevention, dental and oral health services, and poison control.
TDH’s Primary Care program provides primary care services to uninsured and underinsured Tennesseans in 52 counties (57 Local Health Department Sites), increasing access to quality healthcare. Our clinics offer comprehensive services such as managing chronic conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes, including necessary labs and medications, preventive services such as cancer screenings and immunizations, […]
The Public Health Emergency Preparedness program ensures readiness for health and medical emergencies through the development of strategic partnerships, plans, exercises, and a continuous quality improvement mindset. The program focus is to demonstrate return on investment for critical infrastructure built over time.
The Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) trains communities in sexual violence prevention strategies. RPE uses some evidence based training programs, including Shifting Boundaries and Green Dot.
Rapid Response Services are a proactive, business-focused, and flexible strategy designed to respond to layoffs and employer closings by quickly coordinating services and providing immediate aid to businesses and their affected workers. Rapid Response teams work with employers and any employee representative(s) to quickly maximize public and private resources to minimize disruptions associated with job […]
Reconnect Re-Entry Navigators support incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students in pursuing postsecondary credentials through helping students navigate the application, financial aid, and enrollment processes and connecting them to wraparound services before and during college.
Recruitment efforts for the Tennessee State Government play a vital role in ensuring that agencies are equipped with a capable and qualified workforce to effectively serve the people of Tennessee. The state’s talent acquisition strategy is structured around six key focus areas: • Workforce Planning – Aligning staffing needs with long-term organizational goals. • Talent […]
Through funding provided by the Regulatory Board’s Grants to Higher Education Program, accredited public and private universities with schools of architecture, engineering, and/or interior design may apply for grant funds to be used for the purchase of computers, laboratory or instructional equipment, library resources, to pay intern development program fees or examination fees, or to […]
The Regulatory Boards Education and Outreach programs are outreach opportunities directed toward licensees and consumers, including, but not limited to speaking to licensees, presenting at association meetings, and disseminating newsletters and press releases to the general public. The purpose of these activities is to promote increased knowledge among licensed professionals and the public to increase […]
Reproductive and Women’s Health promotes the health and well-being of women. Strategies to decrease unplanned and mistimed pregnancies and make sure women get high-quality health care before, during, and after pregnancy and throughout their lifetimes, can help reduce serious health problems and deaths. We use evidence-based strategies such as breast cancer screening, long-acting reversible contraception access, […]
The Rural Hospital Improvement Program supports and sustains small rural hospitals through both operational and financial improvement through federal grants from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). It includes the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (FLEX) Program that works specifically with the Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) that have 25 beds or less. It also includes […]
The School Improvement Program is designed to provide a continuum of supports and interventions to Tennessee’s districts and schools that are federally designated as Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) and Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI). Through ongoing planning support, grant funding opportunities, technical assistance and monitoring, this program ensures […]
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work-based job training program that provides training for low-income, unemployed seniors (adults 55+). SCSEP participants gain work experience in a variety of community service activities at non-profit and public facilities, including schools, hospitals, day-care centers, and senior centers. Participants also have access to […]
The Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Program works to prevent STIs in the state of Tennessee. It monitors trends in STIs, ensures patients with STIs receive treatment, and conducts investigations to prevent and slow the spread of STIs. It works with community partners to coordinate prevention activities. The program uses evidence-based approaches including expedited partner therapy […]
The Site Development Grant Program invests in developing quality sites and the development of infrastructure plans to advance the economic development pipeline in all Tennessee communities. These programs ensure sites are ready to locate companies by providing funds to develop a site’s infrastructure, grading, etc., to enhance sites, overcome obstacles for certification or improve a […]
The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program supports small businesses in understanding and complying with environmental regulations related to the federal Clean Air Act and other environmental regulations in Tennessee. The program provides free confidential assistance including permitting assistance, onsite visits, training, a toll-free hotline, regulatory notifications, outreach, and support in preventing and eliminating non-compliance.
The Solid Waste/Materials Management Technical Assistance program, as part of a larger Materials Management effort, provides technical assistance to Tennessee’s 66 waste planning regions and 95 counties in the handling of problem wastes. Problem wastes include waste tires, used oil, batteries, anti-freeze, electronics, and household hazardous wastes. The program also coordinates household hazardous waste collection […]
Fund Tennessee (SSBCI 2.0) supports and expands an inclusive continuum of access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs throughout Tennessee. Fund Tennessee includes investment capital and technical assistance for small businesses and entrepreneurs through loans and equity investments. InvestTN’s Regional Seed Fund is a $28M Tennessee-focused initiative for Pre-Seed and Seed stage startups. Up […]
SHIP helps Medicare beneficiaries (primarily aging adults and persons with disabilities) understand their Medicare benefits and the local programs and services available to them. Participants receive localized assistance from members in their community who are familiar with available services and organizations. This program also includes Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) programming, which […]
The State Industrial Access (SIA) program provides funding and technical assistance to communities for the development of road projects that provide access to industrial sites. Industrial sites generally include facilities for manufacturing, production, processing, and distribution as well as industrial ports and corporate headquarters.
The Tennessee STRONG Act Program provides tuition reimbursement to education institutions within Tennessee on behalf of eligible members of the Tennessee National Guard. Service members may use this benefit to pursue associate degrees, undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, and certificates or diplomas at colleges of applied technology. Since its inception in 2018, over 2,000 National Guard […]
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutritional assistance initiative administered at the state level. SNAP funding provides SNAP Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), Informational Activities to Low-Income Households (SNAP Outreach), Disaster SNAP, SNAP Employment and Training (individual section), and Online Purchasing programs.
Tennessee Academy for School Leaders (TASL) is an instructional leadership academy for new administrators that provides learning, support, and networking with the result of administrator license advancement. The purpose of the academy is to instill and reinforce instructional leadership for educational effectiveness. Educators who are in their first three years of an administrative “mandated” role […]
The Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) provides cost share dollars to agricultural producers for the purpose of making long-term investments in Tennessee farms and communities. Participation allows producers to maximize farm profits, adapt to changing market situations, improve operation safety, increase farm efficiency, and make a positive economic impact in their communities.
ECD develops downtowns in rural communities in Tennessee using the Main Street Four-Point approach—design, economic restructuring, promotion, and organization—with communities that would like to engage the Main Street program but lack the staffing or funding to do so.
Several financial aid programs are made available to Tennesseans funded by the Tennessee Education Lottery. The HOPE Foster Child Tuition Grant, STEP UP program, and Helping Heroes fund provide financial assistance to promote access to higher education. These scholarships serve foster youth eligible for the HOPE scholarship, students with intellectual disabilities, and student veterans, respectively.
The Tennessee Entertainment Commission Incentive Fund promotes and facilitates the recruitment of businesses in the entertainment industry to Tennessee. In doing so, it helps grow Tennessee’s film, movie, television, and creative technology industries, including the production of films, movies, television pilots and programs, computer-generated imagery and interactive digital media, and stand-alone post-production scoring and editing […]
Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy (TLETA) Tuition Assistance Program provides assistance for local law enforcement agencies which includes paid tuition for Basic Police School completed at TLETA, daily working uniforms and physical fitness gear, and additional financial assistance to agencies when their cadets graduate from TLETA. The goal is aiding agencies in having more trained […]
The Tennessee Plant Optimization Program (TN POP) provides free resources to support water and wastewater operators in achieving optimization in energy use and nutrient removal for their facilities through low and no-cost measures. Eligible facilities can receive technical assistance, loaned equipment, cost savings opportunities, and supportive regulatory oversight to optimize nutrient treatment in wastewater treatment […]
The Tennessee Radon Program provides education and outreach to citizens to raise awareness of the dangers of radon and how to mitigate those dangers. It also offers services and assistance such as free test kits for homeowners as well as specific training and resource materials for targeted audiences such as real estate professionals, home builders, […]
The Tennessee Reconnect Grant is last-dollar, tuition and mandatory fee-free community college for independent Tennesseans who want to pursue an associate degree at a Tennessee community college.
ThreeStar is a unique strategic community development program that helps Tennessee counties prepare for a better future. It is designed to encourage community collaboration; communication between local stakeholders; the adoption of practices that strengthen performance, accountability, and efficiency; and goal setting and resource alignment. Certification in the ThreeStar program is based on annual documentation of […]
The Tire Environmental Act Program uses funds degenerated by a flat fee assessed on the purchase of new vehicles—creating the Tire Environmental Fund—to provide grants to organizations in Tennessee for projects that best use waste tires. Projects may include tire recycling, tire-derived end products, or research and development.
The Tourism Marketing, Outreach, and Visitor Engagement program aims to increase the state’s economic viability and support the growth of tourism in all 95 counties, helping make Tennessee the 11th highest state for direct visitor spending. It does that by inspiring travel, developing programs, digital campaigns, and enhancing industry partnerships which drive job creation, visitor […]
The Transportation Alternatives Program supports federally funded, community-based projects that expand travel choices and enhance the transportation experience by integrating modes and improving the cultural, historic, and environmental aspects of our transportation infrastructure. Examples of TAP projects include Americans-with-Disability-Act upgrades, the creation of bicycle and pedestrian facilities that make getting to school safer for children, […]
The Tuberculosis Elimination Program provides surveillance, oversight of case management activities and contact investigations, training and education, procurement of anti-tuberculosis medications, and fiscal oversight to health departments throughout the state of Tennessee. Program staff work collaboratively with regional and local health department TB staff to ensure screening, testing, and treatment of individuals with suspected or […]
The Unwanted Household Pharmaceuticals Takeback Program places permanent prescription drug takeback boxes in secure locations where unused prescription drugs can be safely disposed. These boxes prevent prescription and over-the-counter medications from getting into the hands of children or into the waterways, and ensure the safe, environmentally friendly disposal of pharmaceuticals. The program is a partnership […]
The Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Immunization Program (VPDIP) works to reduce and eliminate the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases affecting children, adolescents, and adults by raising the immunization coverage rates of Tennessee citizens. VPDIP operates federally-funded vaccine programs, supports providers with voluntary immunization data, and prepares to support communities in the case of disease outbreak.
The Veteran Reconnect Grant program works to accelerate the success of student veterans already enrolled on Tennessee campuses and create favorable conditions to recruit new student veterans. This program provides funding through grants focused on research and initiatives that would improve the success of student veterans while enhancing training for faculty and staff who work […]
The Veterans Advocacy Program advocates for the rights, benefits, and well-being of veterans through a multifaceted approach. That includes disability and compensation claims advocacy and assistance, guidance and representation in the appeals process, and community engagement and partnerships to increase the awareness and accessibility of services. The program also provides regular training for local service […]
Victims Services provides funding to support foundational services for victims of crime, including safe housing, crisis hotlines, forensic exams, victim advocacy, therapeutic services, legal assistance, and more. Program funding also providing opportunities for innovative, systems-level projects that focus on coordination between multiple agencies and levels of government, like Family Justice Centers, Sexual Assault Response Teams, […]
The Viral Hepatitis Program oversees hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevention, surveillance, linkage to care, and provides clinical support to health departments throughout the state. It includes Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) HCV Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) that builds treatment capacity for adults and children living with hepatitis C. TDH HCV Project ECHO […]
The Vocational Rehabilitation Program (VR) provides individualized services such as counseling and guidance, training, rehabilitation technology, transportation, and employment services to persons with disabilities in preparation for their employment in the competitive, integrated labor market. Through each individualized service plan, VR supports employment outcomes for customers that are consistent with their individual strengths, resources, abilities, […]
The Child Care WAGE$® Program is an education-based salary supplement program for child care educators employed in DHS Licensed Child Care agencies. This program provides eligible educators an annual award, issued in two parts, based on specific qualifications that include working at least six months in the same child care program with children birth to five […]
The Women’s Residential Recovery Court (WRRC) serves female non-violent felony offenders who are actively participating in a local recovery court, have a greater need for intensive substance abuse and/or co-occurring treatment services and supervision, and have not been successful in recovery court programming in their community. Participants receive treatment services for no more than twelve […]
The federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I program is administered by the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development and implemented through local workforce development areas/boards, organizations, and the American Job Center Network. The program is intended to support and provide job training and a range of related employment, education, and training […]
The WIOA Title III, Wagner-Peyser program seeks to improve the functioning of our state’s labor market by providing employment services to job seekers and employers through a network of American Job Centers, including training referrals, career counseling and job listings.
Youth Services focus on assisting out-of-school youth and in-school youth, ages 14-24 and with one or more barriers to employment, to prepare for post-secondary education and employment opportunities, attain educational and/or skills training credentials, and secure employment with career/promotional opportunities. The program is administered by TDLWD through local workforce development areas/boards and organizations.
