Tag Archives: Grant Application

The Jackson County Board of Education will apply for the system’s first electric bus through a new grant. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the application would essentially enter them into a lottery for the grant. “We’re going to put our name in the hat and we may not even get picked,” Hardy said. “But if we don’t at least ... Read More »

Algood taking efforts to improve its cybersecurity to protect residential and data. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city is applying for a grant to reinforce its cloud system and physical hard drives. “We’re going to use it to continue to ensure that our data is backed up in multiple locations and in multiple ways, so that we always have ... Read More »

A Twin Lakes proposal to expand broadband access in Putnam County is one step closer to happening. The grant application was named a finalist for state funding through ARP broadband money. The $15 million project would bring 195 miles of fiber network to unserved areas of Putnam County. “While official grant awardees will not be announced by the Tennessee Department ... Read More »

UCHRA’s Policy Council got its first glance at a region wide grant proposal Wednesday that could change how Upper Cumberland services are administered. UCHRA applying to $25 million over three years through a state grant program focusing on poverty stricken families. Executive Director Mark Farley said family, workforce and education make up the three aspects of the application. “That working ... Read More »

UCHRA will apply for a 3-year, $25 million state grant to address multiple needs in the Upper Cumberland Region. Director Mark Farley said the plan is to use the funding to create one-access point to streamline services. “We’re going up against some stiff competition,” Farley said. “We’ll be going up against the United Ways, large foundations in Nashville and those ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland non-profits are eligible to participate in the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s grant program. Community Relations Director Pat Embry said organizations have until August 6th to apply. “It’s an exciting time,” Embry said. “It is one of the key reasons why we’re in business here is to award grants to non-profit organizations that serve such a wide range ... Read More »