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.
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.
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 American Job Center Network is designed to provide a full range of assistance to job seekers in one physical or virtual location. The AJCs offer training referrals, career counseling, job listings, and similar employment-related services. Programs and services are provided to a wide range of individuals, such as youth, unemployed individuals, senior adults, veterans, […]
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 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training Program (E&T) helps eligible participants achieve their vocational goals and increase self-sufficiency through funded education, skills training, and supportive services. These services include SNAP E&T components that are offered to participants to provide them a direct link to employment. Tennessee currently offers Adult Education, Job Search […]
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.
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.
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, […]
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 […]
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 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 Clinical Dental Services program provides oral health education, emergency and basic dental services to adults and children in health department settings. By providing these services, this program seeks to improve the oral health and ultimately the overall health of Tennesseans.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
