Grant Contacts

Please note that the State of Tennessee has launched three programs to help local governments, utility providers, and other eligible broadband providers submit eligible projects for State Fiscal Recovery Fund projects. More information on those programs are listed below:

• Local Government Fiscal Recovery Fund Support
Local Government Fiscal Recovery Funds Homepage: https://www.tn.gov/finance/local-government-grants-.html
Local Government Technical Assistance Program: https://www.tn.gov/finance/coronavirus-local-fiscal-recovery-fund---state-guidance-for-local-governments/tennessee-department-of-finance-and-administration-local-government-support-program.html
Local Government Program email: TNARPA.support@hornellp.com

• Broadband Infrastructure Grants -
ECD Broadband Homepage: https://www.tn.gov/broadband
ECD Broadband Email: ECD.Broadband@tn.gov

• Sewer and Water Infrastructure Grants
TDEC Fiscal Recovery Fund Homepage: https://www.tn.gov/environment/arp.html
TDEC Fiscal Recovery Fund Program Email: TDEC.ARP@tn.gov

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Eligible Uses of State Fiscal Recovery Funds

• Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency, including economic harms to workers, households, small businesses, impacted industries, and the public sector.

• Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure, making necessary investments to improve access to clean drinking water, support vital wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and to expand access to broadband internet.

• Support public health expenditures, by funding COVID-19 mitigation efforts, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and certain public health and safety staff

• Replace lost public sector revenue, using this funding to provide government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue experienced due to the pandemic

• Provide premium pay for essential workers, offering additional support to those who have borne and will bear the greatest health risks because of their service in critical infrastructure sectors

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Applying for State Fiscal Recovery Funds

The application period for the State Fiscal Recovery Funds will be October 8, 2021 - November 30, 2021.

In addition to general applicant information, you will need:

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Reporting Requirements

This guidance provides additional detail and clarification for each recipient’s compliance and reporting responsibilities under the SLFRF program, and should be read in concert with the Award Terms and Conditions, the authorizing statute, the SLFRF implementing regulation, and other regulatory and statutory requirements, including regulatory requirements under the Uniform Guidance (2 CRF Part 200).

Compliance and Reporting Guidance

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Applicant Eligibility

Government Organizations:

State Agencies
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments

Tennessee Professional Associations and Organizations:

Industry Trade Associations
Business Organizations
Trade/Professional Organizations
Non-Profit Organizations