Grants & funding in Tennessee local government
What Tennessee city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,034 Tennessee meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Tennessee with the most grants & funding activity
- Nashville, TN (481)
- Bedford County, TN (56)
- Clarksville, TN (46)
- Bristol, TN (40)
- Crossville, TN (34)
- Blount County, TN (32)
- Gallatin, TN (30)
- Hendersonville, TN (28)
- Mount Pleasant, TN (22)
- Cleveland, TN (21)
- Coffee County, TN (20)
- Knoxville, TN (19)
Latest matching meetings
Knox County Board of Education reviews special education plans and various grants
The Board will review a presentation on the Special Education Strategic Plan and consider several grant approvals. The meeting also includes decisions on school contracts, budget adjustments, and updated board policies.
Budget Committee to consider $13.5M bond issuance and dozens of budget amendments
The Williamson County Budget Committee is meeting to review and vote on a large number of resolutions, mostly budget appropriations and amendments for various county departments. The most significant item is a resolution to issue up to $13.5 million in general obligation bonds. The agenda also includes creating a fire…
Piperton Parks Board to review August minutes and grant update
The Piperton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will hold its regular September meeting to approve the previous month’s minutes and receive an update on a grant. No substantive decisions are scheduled; the board will also hear public comments before adjourning.
Bristol committee to hold public hearings on housing and funding plans
The Community Development Advisory Committee will hold public hearings on the 2025 CAPER report and the 2027 One-Year Action Plan. The meeting also includes routine procedural items like officer elections and approval of past minutes.
Council to consider 12-month moratoriums on new apartment and data center applications
The Gallatin City Council will hold a work session to discuss and potentially act on a range of items, including two proposed 12-month moratoriums on new apartment and data center development applications. The agenda also includes several resolutions and ordinances related to development projects, infrastructure, and…
Council to set public hearing dates for two rezoning requests
The Cookeville City Council is meeting to consider routine items including approving minutes, setting public hearing dates for two rezoning ordinances, declaring surplus vehicles, and authorizing purchases and grant applications. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions expected.
Metro Parks Board to consider land transfer, grants, and pilot programs
The Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation is meeting to discuss a land transfer of approximately 298.20 acres adjacent to Beaman Park and a series of grant acceptances, including a $2,500,000 in-kind grant for Warner Parks headquarters renovations. The board will also consider various event permits, alcohol sales…
Committee reviews greenway easements and park agreements for final approval
The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee is scheduled to vote on three resolutions and three ordinances. The resolutions involve grant approvals for backup generators at the Fairgrounds Nashville, a changing table at the Southeast Branch library, and a donor plaque at McCabe Park. The ordinances, which…
Council to vote on zoning changes, monkey limit, and $3M grant
The Knoxville City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including zoning changes for properties on Francis Road, Hoitt Avenue, and Cedar Bluff Road, a limit on monkeys per household, and a $3 million grant application for home modifications. The meeting also includes appeals of Planning Commission…
Board to consider zoning text amendments, special use permit, rezoning, and multiple contracts
The Bedford County Board of Supervisors will hold a worksession and regular meeting on August 25, 2026. The worksession includes discussion of zoning ordinance text amendments and a closed session on real estate matters involving Forest Presbyterian Church and the former Montvale School facility. The regular meeting…
Council to review funding, tax repayment, grants, and ALPR use
The Bristol City Council is holding a work session to discuss and potentially decide on several items, including a funding analysis, a tax repayment agreement with Bristol Motor Speedway, alley abandonment, grant contracts for traffic signals, and the use of automated license plate recognition technology. The agenda…
Council to consider $2.95M water filtration project and $355K CNG trailer
The Gallatin City Council will hold a work session to discuss and potentially act on several ordinances and resolutions, including funding for a water filtration project, a compressed natural gas trailer, and fire apparatus repairs. They will also review an annexation study, an updated job title, an insurance contract…
Homelessness Planning Council to discuss NOFO, veteran housing surge
The Executive Committee of Nashville/Davidson County's Homelessness Planning Council is meeting to receive updates and discuss new business, including the CoC NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity), contingency planning for non-ranked projects, RFPs for CAB/YAB and strategic planning, and a veteran housing surge…
Council to vote on proposed FY 2026-27 tax rate of $0.72 per $100 valuation
The Jacksboro City Council will hold a budget workshop and take a record vote on the proposed FY 2026-27 tax rate of $0.720000 per $100 valuation. The agenda includes discussion of the updated budget, grant program funding recommendations, and the proposed tax rate. A public hearing and final vote on the budget and…
Commission to consider C-PACER program, new City Hall GMP, and multiple purchases
The Pigeon Forge City Commission will consider several resolutions and approvals, including a C-PACER program, the guaranteed maximum price for the new City Hall, and various equipment and service contracts. The agenda also includes grant applications and amendments for infrastructure projects.
Housing committee to review revised local preference resolution and funding pool updates
The Housing Opportunities Committee of the Continuum of Care Homelessness Planning Council is meeting to receive updates on the PSH Developer Guide and Flexible Funding Pool, and to consider a revised Local Preference Resolution. The agenda also includes public comment, roll call, and approval of prior minutes. No…
Historic Commission to weigh Lochridge Home historic designation
The Spring Hill Historic Commission is meeting to approve minutes, discuss old business including a historically significant designation for the Lochridge Home at 3840 John Lunn Rd, and hear project updates from members. The agenda is largely routine with committee reports and no major new business items listed.
Arts council to review grants, projects, and upcoming events
The Clarksville Arts and Heritage Council Board of Directors is meeting to approve minutes, review finances, and discuss ongoing projects and new business. The agenda includes updates on grant allocations, public art projects, and planning for several upcoming community events.
Continuum of Care Performance Evaluation Committee meets August 19, 2026
The Continuum of Care Performance Evaluation Committee is scheduled to meet on August 19, 2026, at Lindsley Hall. The agenda includes updates on collaborative applicants and funding, as well as a discussion regarding the Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity and Local Competition. The meeting also features a…
Commission votes on FY27 grant allocations and Executive Director next steps
The Metro Arts Commission will vote on the allocation of FY27 funds between General Operating and Thrive grants, as well as specific grant recommendations. The body will also take action on the next steps for the Executive Director position. Additionally, the committee will provide updates on public art and advocacy…
Council to allocate FY27 community grants, including medical debt relief
The Budget Committee is deciding on FY27 community grant allocations, including a resolution to fund medical debt relief and the MLGW Plus-1 Program, and a separate $2,587,000 allocation to nonprofits. It will also consider transferring $300,000 between capital improvement projects and receive an update on a proposed…
Committee to review FY28 grant cycle and award evaluation process
The Committee on Contributions will review the FY28 grant cycle and award evaluation process, discuss FY27 mid-year reports, and review the final report form. They will also consider changes to the application process, such as a two-step letter of intent, and receive an update on the trust's current status. The…
Committee to review $71,900 library afterschool grant and other items
The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee is meeting to review four resolutions and two ordinances. These include a $71,900 appropriation for afterschool programming, a grant for a changing table, a greenway license agreement, an AED donation, a library software contract amendment, and a conservation…
Committee to review grants, contracts, and drone ordinance amendment
The Public Health and Safety Committee is reviewing 12 resolutions accepting grants or approving contracts, plus one ordinance amendment on second reading regarding unmanned aircraft systems and surveillance technology. The resolutions cover interpreter services, food programs, homeless services, police equipment, and…
Council to vote on Music City Center financing agreement and numerous appointments
The Metropolitan Council is meeting to vote on a cooperative purchasing agreement for street sweeping and sewer services, an intergovernmental agreement for Music City Center financing, and several grants and contracts. The agenda also includes elections and confirmations for multiple boards and commissions, such as…
Board to consider Brown House deed/lease action and policy change
The Sumner County Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on August 18, 2026, to vote on routine consent items (bids, budget amendments, grants, surplus property) and discuss new business, including a possible action on the Brown House (pending county commission approval) and a policy update on school…
Board to vote on $2M+ in contracts, new policies, and Crump Stadium renaming
The Shelby County Board of Education will hold a work session to consider consent agenda items including multiple contract approvals, policy changes, and a resolution to rename E.H. Crump Stadium. The board will also hear reports from the chair and superintendent. The meeting is open to the public.
Commission to vote on ambulance service regulation, ARPA asset transfers
The Blount County Board of Commissioners will consider a range of items, including a resolution to regulate ambulance service, several budget increases and reappropriations, and the transfer of ARPA-funded utility assets to local utility districts. The agenda also includes numerous proclamations honoring commissioners…
Fayette County committee to discuss FY 2026-27 budget and tax rate
The Fayette County Committee will meet to discuss the FY 2026-27 budget, including the tax rate and multiple funds, and consider an amendment to the Adequate Facilities Tax Capital Improvement Plan. They will also discuss a grant and bid for the Emergency Services Building on Orr Rd.
Council to hold public hearing on replacing Gallatin's zoning ordinance and map
The Gallatin City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to adopt a new zoning ordinance and map, replacing the current ones. The council will also vote on several second-reading ordinances, including a $970,000 lift station replacement, a $13,064 fire apparatus repair, a $100,000 transfer to the…
Council to review water/sewer rate study and police services agreement
The Jefferson City Council is holding a work session to discuss several items, including a water and sewer rate study, a truck purchase for building maintenance, a healthcare foundation grant, and a request to extend police services. The council will also consider appointments to the Adjustment and Appeals Board and…
Sevierville board to finalize Old Newport Highway annexation and zoning
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold final votes on annexing and rezoning property on Old Newport Highway, plus establish a sewer fee and a moratorium on data centers. They will also consider several new business items, including a $2.5 million grant application and various equipment and project purchases.
Appeal of rezoning denial for 2227 Lake Road
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a public hearing on Jason Rudd's appeal of a negative rezoning recommendation, consider two resolutions (one for a property conservation grant program and one for an equipment lease-purchase agreement with Bank OZK), and receive bids. The meeting also includes routine items…
Committee to review 28 resolutions including street sweeping contract and bond reduction
The Budget and Finance Committee is reviewing 28 resolutions, including contracts, grants, and appropriations. Key items include a street sweeping agreement, a bond reduction, and various grant acceptances. The meeting is open for public comment.
Bedford County BOS to vote on FY2026 budget adjustments and annual appropriations
The Bedford County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular meeting on August 11, 2026, with several action items including resolutions for FY2026 year-end budget adjustments, annual appropriations, and a contract award for the Broadband 2025 New London Project. The consent agenda includes agreements for GIS…
Bedford County BOS to consider FY2026 budget adjustments and broadband contract
The Bedford County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting on August 11, 2026, to consider several resolutions, including year-end budget adjustments, annual appropriations, a debt reimbursement declaration, and a broadband contract award. They will also consider consent agenda items for GIS software and…
Parks board to hear grant status update
The Piperton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is holding a regular session. The board will consider adopting the minutes from its July 14, 2026 meeting and receive an update on the status of a grant. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.
Committee to consider parks grant for security cameras
The Public Safety Committee will consider Resolution 2026-25 authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to apply for a Property Conservation Grant with Public Entity Partners, a 50/50 match up to $4,000 for security cameras and other safety improvements. They will also discuss the Stark Knob Boat Ramp. The agenda…
Board to consider lease/conveyance of Bradford-Berry house, park grant, and plaza
The Hendersonville Board of Mayor & Aldermen will hold a public hearing and consider three resolutions: authorizing a parks grant application for security cameras, approving a letter of intent for the lease and future conveyance of the Bradford-Berry house property to Landing Spot Properties, LLC, and creating the…
Council to weigh water rate hike, de-annexation, and data center rules
The Crossville City Council will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including a third reading of an ordinance to add data center regulations, a budget amendment, and a contract amendment for ARPA funds. They will also discuss and potentially act on the de-annexation of a specific property, a contract…