Access for All Learning Network (AALN) aims to ensure districts and school leaders are empowered to effectively meet the needs of students with disabilities in accessing high-quality instructional materials and instruction. Districts receive ongoing professional learning to identify access points and provide adequate scaffolds within high-quality instructional materials for students with disabilities. District leads engage […]
The Addiction Recovery Program (ARP) provides recovery support services to service recipients that are recovering from life impairments because of substance use disorder(s) only or co-occurring disorders. Recovery support services include case management, drug testing, employment skills, health and wellness, recovery activities, recovery skills, relapse prevention, spiritual/pastoral support, transitional housing, and transportation.
Assessment Treatment Homes provide safe and stable transitional housing for children entering state custody who have complex psychiatric and behavioral needs. Specialized evaluations and testing help determine long term placement options.
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally funded program that provides reimbursement for eligible meals that are served to participants who meet age and income requirements.
Child Programs: Independent Living implements the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood to include Extension of Foster Care Services for youth aged 14 and older transitioning out of foster care at age 18. Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based intervention used in this program.
Children’s Special Services (CSS) is the State Title V Program for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). CSS provides access to comprehensive medical care for children with physical disabilities from birth to 21 years of age. One of the primary goals of the program is to increase the number of children who […]
The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan program provides grants and subsidized loans to wastewater and stormwater utilities, cities, and counties for a wide range of water quality infrastructure projects, including municipal wastewater facilities, nonpoint source pollution control, decentralized wastewater treatment systems, stormwater runoff mitigation, green infrastructure, and water reuse. The CWSRF focuses its […]
The federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, administered in Tennessee by ECD, provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federally funded grant program that aims to combat poverty within communities by removing the barriers to self-sufficiency clients may encounter.
Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing Community Grants—administered by the Tennessee Council for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing (TCDDBHH)—enable the provision of culturally appropriate services and direct support to Tennesseans who experience hearing loss and their families. Services include pro bono American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services, educational workshops and training, and support […]
The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan program provides grants and subsidized loans to drinking water utilities, cities, and counties for a wide range of water quality infrastructure projects, including improving and updating drinking water facilities, assistance with maintaining and improving compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, regionalization, and water reuse. The DWSRF […]
Driver Financial Responsibility coordinates the cancellation, revocation, and suspension actions against driving privileges resulting from crashes, moving violations, weapons violations, child support violations, and failures to appear in court. The program is also responsible for the reinstatement of driving privileges.
The Early Childhood Quality and Supports Office works to understand the current birth to 5-year-old landscape in Tennessee, build a comprehensive strategic plan identifying and capitalizing on areas of opportunity to ensure these children are in safe, healthy, and high-quality school-administered child care programs in public, private, and community-based programs in alignment with State Board […]
IDEA 619 Preschool special education is a state and federally mandated and funded program for children ages three to five (not in kindergarten) who are experiencing challenges in their learning and development and meet eligibility criteria for special education and/or related services. Early childhood special education addresses individual needs within the context of inclusive, developmentally-appropriate […]
The Fleming Training Center provides water and wastewater treatment operators with education and technical assistance on water/wastewater issues. The Center provides training opportunities for operators to gain the experience and knowledge to become certified after passing the State certification exam. Additionally, the training center offers seminars and other training courses for operators to maintain their […]
The Education Savings Account (ESA) Program allows eligible K-12 students in certain zoned districts to use state and local money to attend an approved nonpublic school and pay for educational expenses such as tuition, uniforms, textbooks, technology, tutoring, and summer programs.
911 training initiatives delivered by the Tennessee Emergency Communication Board (TECB) ensure emergency communications district (ECD) and public safety answering point (PSAP) leadership and telecommunicators have the knowledge, skills and abilities required to improve emergency response outcomes. These training opportunities are made available through both Virtual Academy online training program and in-person classroom offerings.
Enabling Technology is a person-centered approach that provides access to equipment and/or methodologies that help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities increase their independence, achieve personal development, and enhance their self-determination in their homes, communities, and/or workplaces. The Enabling Technology Program is available to any person enrolled in the 1915(c) waivers, Employment and Community First […]
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities is a grant program to improve the mobility of and expand the transportation options available to seniors and individuals with disabilities. Eligible applicants include local governmental authorities and private non-profits. Projects must be designed and carried out to enhance the mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities […]
Environmental Epidemiology Program (EEP) protects people who live, work, play, and study in Tennessee from harmful chemicals and pollutants. EEP conducts health risk assessments in all 95 counties to make sure harmful chemicals—including at spills, dumps, and waste sites—are properly cleaned up to protect people. EEP leads public education efforts through public meetings, fact sheets, […]
The Free and Reduced-Price Meals program provides students who qualify, based on family income or specific program eligibility, with free or reduced-price breakfast, lunch, and/or snacks. The program is implemented by school districts, who receive reimbursement via federal funding.
The Get Food Smart TN program is the state of Tennessee’s primary food waste reduction, recovery, and diversion program. The program provides education and outreach to Tennesseans to help them reduce food waste in their homes. It also assists restaurants, schools, government entities, organizations, grocery stores, agriculture, and other businesses in starting and enhancing food […]
The Tennessee Governor’s Veteran Fellowship is a competitive, non-partisan, one-year fellowship that provides an opportunity for veterans to transition into Tennessee state government leadership work following military service. Fellows are initially placed within one of the 23 cabinet-level agencies, and gain experience with multiple departments with the potential for a full-time position in state government.
The Gulf Hypoxia Program works to reduce excessive nutrients from watersheds in Tennessee that can harm fish and other aquatic life. It does this by providing financial incentive payments to farmers to plant cover crops that reduce the potential for nutrient runoff.
The Hemophilia program assists individuals suffering from hemophilia and other genetic bleeding disorders. The program provides financial assistance to participants in the form of reimbursements to health care providers. It also contracts with four hemophilia treatment centers to provide professional and clinical services to patients.
Historic development grants help to renovate and preserve the state’s historic buildings and expand the state’s economy, create new employment opportunities, revitalize and renew communities, create an environment for investment, and promote tourism and rural economic development.
The IMPROVE Transit Investment Grant is a competitive grant program designed to support communities in reducing congestion, increasing ridership, promoting economic development, and benefits to safety by providing state funding to transit-related projects. Eligible projects include those related to capital enhancements, infrastructure, facilities, and technology.
The Increasing Instructional Access for Students with Disabilities project increases instructional access and quality for students with significant cognitive disabilities and reduces participation in the alternate assessment. Teaching All Students (TAS), a state personnel development grant, is one of the pivotal components. TAS engages high school teams composed of a school administrator, district special education director, […]
The Injury Prevention and Detection program implements evidence-based interventions to reduce accidental injuries and death within the state. Unintentional injury is the number one cause of death for Tennesseans ages 1-44. The program works to reduce adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), traumatic brain injury, motor vehicle crashes, and suicide through education and training, technical assistance, and […]
The Insurance Education and Outreach programs provide materials to the public that cover an array of insurance and insurance related issues, disaster assistance, and referrals to special programs. These materials include printed brochures, informational calendars, and internet resources like web articles, newsletters, and presentations, and also in-person visits to meet with Tennessee citizens.
Interpretive and Education Programming provides education, recreation, interpretive, and volunteer programming that helps Tennesseans become active stewards of our parks. A steward takes responsibility for the careful and responsible use of the natural and cultural resources entrusted to our state parks. Stewards can be staff, volunteers, Friends, active stakeholders, responsible recreators, user-group representatives, or elected […]
Entrepreneur Centers and Network Partners are important resources for Tennessee entrepreneurs and inventors. There are seven entrepreneur centers in cities across the state with specialized resources for the dominant industries in their cities. Network Partners, meanwhile, include statewide and regional organizations that – in collaboration with LaunchTN – provide additional resources and opportunities for entrepreneurs […]
The Launch TN Impact Fund provides funding to early-stage companies based in Tennessee. Funding is available as pre-seed investment, seed investment, and follow-on investment. Funding from each initiative requires a match of private dollars, a thorough diligence process by LaunchTN, and approval from the Impact Fund Committee.
The Leadership and Organizational Development program supports Tennessee state agencies by optimizing people, culture, structure, and processes. It does this through surveys, learning and training opportunities, brainstorming sessions, and strategic planning. The goal is to ensure that each employee has the opportunity to develop to be their personal best.
Advocates for Tennesseans residing in long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, assisted care living facilities, homes for the aged and adult care homes. Ombudsmen are available to help residents and their families resolve problems and answer questions related to long-term care. When residents and families cannot resolve their problems through consultation with the facility staff […]
TDA offers scholarships to participants who earn their master’s certification through the University of Tennessee’s and Tennessee State University’s educational programs related to Tennessee’s agricultural industry. These programs are designed to provide hands-on experience in current management practices that are important to the profitability and sustainability of the industry.
Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (MAPs) is a program that helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities learn new skills, become employed, live independently, learn about their neighborhoods, and find hobbies that interest them. The services in this program help people identify community interests and resources, build a Virtual Community Resource Map, establish meaningful community […]
The National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) helps families provide care for older adults with chronic illness or disabilities in their homes. Services include counseling and support groups, caregiver training, respite care, personal care, homemaker services, and adult day care.
This grant program provides funding for universities and research institutions to develop new and further existing nuclear education programs, for site development efforts for new nuclear projects, and for incentive grants to nuclear energy-related businesses.
The Older Adults Program (OAP) provides care management that can include several strategies, some of which are evidence-based, such as individual/group therapy, behavioral health assessment, medication management, referrals to mental health services and supports, and aging-related health education. The OAP is offered to individuals aged 50+ with behavioral health conditions (and their families/caregivers), needing person-centered […]
The OPTIONS for Community Living program provides aging adults, and adults with disabilities, with homemaker services, personal care, home delivered meals, and other personal assistance. The program helps people live independently in their homes and communities without the need for long-term care facilities.
Patient Care Advocacy supports Tennesseans with their concerns around health care access and/or accessing state services or benefits. It also supports healthy aging, which includes palliative care, advanced care planning, elder abuse prevention and dementia diagnosis and prevention.
The Peace Officer Standards & Training Commission (P.O.S.T.) Recruiting and Retention Grant Program provides bonuses spread over 36 months to law enforcement officers (both with and without prior experience and certification). The program is designed to support making Tennessee the best state for law enforcement in the United States by attracting quality applicants from other […]
PK-12 Career Awareness, Exploration, and Advising ensures that every student has access to high-quality career awareness, exploration, and advising by providing clear expectations for districts and schools, research-based resources (including career assessments and curriculum), implementation supports, and high-quality professional development to support school staff in using resources and analyzing data to support student decision-making. College […]
Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) prepare students with disabilities to achieve their employment and postsecondary education goals after high school. Services include counseling in postsecondary education, career exploration, self-advocacy, workplace readiness, and work-based learning.
Project BASIC (Better Attitudes and Skills in Children) is a school-based mental health early intervention and prevention program. The program targets students from kindergarten to third grade, providing early identification and intervention, teacher consultation and classroom programming to promote positive attitudes and mental health wellness concepts. Families with students at high risk of emotional disturbances […]
Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) assists individuals experiencing homelessness who have mental illness or co-occurring disorders. The program provides community-based outreach services to connect individuals to mental health, substance abuse, case management, and other support services as well as limited housing services. Many of the services, strategies, and partners utilized in PATH, […]
The Property Evaluation Program helps communities improve their inventory of industrial sites and buildings in Tennessee by evaluating potential properties, advising counties on where investment may be most beneficial and what steps are needed to address issues.
The Tennessee Public Guardianship for the Elderly program provides conservatorship services to Tennesseans aged 60 or older, with mental or physical limitations, who are unable to manage their own affairs and who have no one willing and able to act on their behalf. This includes decision-making support for personal decisions regarding their health and financial […]
The Recycling, Diversion, and Solid Waste Materials Management Grants Program provides financial assistance through non-profit organizations to counties, municipalities, and nonprofits within Tennessee to support solid waste planning, recycling, and other ways to divert waste from landfills. Grants promote activities like education, used oil disposal, convenience center development, household hazardous waste disposal, and food waste […]
The Renal Health program assists individuals suffering from End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or who are at risk of developing ESRD. The program provides financial assistance to participants in the form of reimbursements to health care providers. It partners with dialysis centers to provide professional and clinical services to patients.
The Rural Principal Network (RPN) builds instructional leadership capacity for participants from rural communities throughout the state. This program develops school leaders to address the unique needs of rural schools
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security provides grant funds to law enforcement agencies to support the deployment of school resource officers in every K-12 public and charter school in Tennessee. This is part of Tennessee’s effort to promote school safety.
The Seating and Positioning Clinics— located in Greeneville, Nashville, and Arlington— serve children and adults with seating and positioning needs by creating custom therapeutic equipment and modifying existing seating systems. At the clinics, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and equipment fabricators work closely with individuals to support them in a safe and comfortable way, promoting optimal […]
The Tennessee Securities Education and Outreach programs promote financial literacy and fraud education by providing Tennesseans with practical, adaptable, and current financial education to help investors not only evaluate investment opportunities, but also avoid becoming victims of fraud.
The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) program in Tennessee provides funding for Adult Homemaker Services and Adult Day Care services. Services are limited to low-income elderly or disabled adults who meet federal poverty guidelines or are referred by the DHS Adult Protective Services Program due to allegations of abuse or neglect.
Specialized Treatment Foster Homes are an alternative to residential settings, serving youth who need specialized care due to trauma, behavioral needs, and/or medical needs. These foster homes are led by parents with specific therapeutic and medical skills who are part of the clinical treatment team for youth who may otherwise need residential treatment facilities.
Specialty Crop Block Grants (SCBG) support specialty crop producers through funding for research, education, marketing, and innovative projects. Tennessee produces a wide range of specialty crops, and these funds enhance production and competitiveness of specialty crops, including fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, tree nuts, floriculture, and other nursery crops.
Statewide Drug Teams provide specialized case management to families with drug-exposed newborns (0-12 months). Cases arise through investigations involving drug exposure. Teams consist of licensed clinicians and peer advocates who provide families with tailored support in finding treatment and recovery options and support networks.
Family Support and Advocacy program provides comprehensive family advocacy, outreach, support, and referral service for families of children with Serious Emotional Disturbances and professionals who work with these children. The program promotes the provision of services to youth with emotional disturbance and their families based on system of care principals, including evidence-based strategies such as […]
In partnership with Tennessee State Parks Conservancy, city parks and outdoor areas, this program creates enriching outdoor reading experiences for children and families to connect literacy with a fun, physical activity. It achieves this by presenting a children’s storybook on child-height panels along a short trail to promote adult-child interaction around books and nature.
The Stream and Wetland Restoration Grant Program selects and funds projects that best offset natural resource damages to surface waters of the state with a nexus to those injured and assessed through enforcement. The program provides financial assistance to nonprofit corporations, state agencies, federal agencies, and municipal entities in Tennessee to implement stream and wetland […]
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides administrative and operational payments to eligible agencies for serving meals to low-income children. The SFSP is a partnership between the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) and community-based organizations to provide free meals to children in their communities throughout the summer. Eligible […]
This program covers a supply of 100 disposable diapers per month for TennCare and CoverKids-enrolled children under age two. Although TennCare has historically covered diapers and other incontinence products for individuals with illnesses or conditions that impact their ability to control their bladder or bowels, TennCare has not covered these products for children younger than […]
The Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN) is a statewide radio communications system available to all state and local first responders allowing them to communicate seamlessly over a non-proprietary radio platform. This allows responders immediate and uninhibited communications across jurisdictional boundaries for daily operations and in disaster situations.
Tennessee Believes provides grants to higher education institutions to increase the number of inclusive programs that serve students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Grants are awarded to two- or four-year colleges and universities in the state that are committed to launching new programs or enhancing existing programs. These grants are intended to support the strategic […]
Tennessee Fire Service & Codes Enforcement Academy (TFACA) works to plan, develop, deliver and facilitate education and training that promotes professionalism and competency of fire service (both career and volunteer) and codes enforcement personnel through a standardized statewide program. It also facilitates certification for those individuals.
The Tennessee Recreation Initiative Program (TRIP) provides grant money to cities and counties who lack professional park and recreational directors and do not provide a comprehensive recreation delivery system in their community to assist with the establishment of the first Parks and Recreation Department. TRIP grants are a three-year commitment, with a $50,000 grant matched […]
A healthcare reimbursement account (HRA) for children who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and are in state custody. An Independent Support Coordinator assists families with utilizing the benefit and understanding eligible expenses.
Provides support to children who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and are in state custody. Support can include direct care services, support for foster families, and home and community-based services for children with complex needs. Direct care includes short-term placement in community homes for children with high medical needs currently awaiting placement while receiving care […]
The Tennessee Technology Access Program (TTAP) is a statewide program designed to increase access to, and acquisition of, assistive technology devices and services. Through funding assistance, device demonstration, device loan and device reutilization, TTAP and a network of assistive technology centers help people with disabilities and their families find and get the tools that they […]
TN Certified Pre-Apprenticeships allow employers, educators, communities, associations, and organizations to develop and implement quality training programs, which help prepare individuals to enter into Registered Apprenticeship Programs. Certified Pre-Apprenticeships are primarily operated through K-12, post-secondary, and adult education providers. They could involve an educational component with aligned credential opportunities and/or work-based experiences which could articulate […]
The Office of Training and Professional Development for Foster Families offers learning opportunities that support adoptive, foster, and kinship parents in their efforts to provide a safe, nurturing, and loving environment for the children in their care. Examples of training include: TN Key, Preventing Suicide among Foster Care Youth, Creating Normalcy through Prudent Parenting, Child […]
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Training Program aims to facilitate a continuous professional development cycle for all state emergency management professionals. This ongoing process aims to equip individuals with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) to effectively prepare for, mitigate, respond to, manage, and recover from disasters or emergencies that may impact the […]
Provides a registry containing the names and addresses of unlicensed facilities that have been determined by a state agency to be providing care to elderly or vulnerable persons without maintaining the appropriate licensure under state law. The registry is publicly available, and any individual can submit concerns regarding a potentially unlicensed facility. Additionally, education regarding […]
The Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training Grant provides funding to purchase firefighting equipment (other than fire trucks or vehicles) used by firefighters to extinguish fires and protect the lives of firefighters. The program will serve the volunteer fire service in two manners: 1) pay the local match portion for volunteer fire departments receiving a federal […]
The Waterborne and Zoonotic Diseases Program is responsible for tracking and responding to illnesses from animals and water. It does this by collaborating closely with local health departments, heath care providers and laboratories to collect information on any illnesses and investigate outbreaks. It also conducts prevention activities through outreach for individuals who own private wells. […]
The Yellow DOT program is designed to supply first responders with an individual’s medical information in the event of a vehicle crash or other emergency. Participants indicate the presence of key medical information inside the vehicle with a yellow bumper sticker, allowing first responders to provide faster, more appropriate care. Any person who has a […]
