Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Reentry Career Training topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Committee reallocates funds for reentry career-training grant through Sept. 2026
Summary
The committee approved a budget amendment to reallocate funds for a Department of Justice BJA reentry career training grant to cover training and tuition at Tennessee College of Applied Technology; the grant requires no county match and is extended through Sept. 30, 2026.
Michelle Ricks presented the recovery court report and a budget amendment related to a reentry career training grant administered through the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance. The amendment reallocates funds into contracted services to pay training and tuition for reentry participants who attend the Tennessee College of Applied Technology. The grant is no-match and runs through Sept. 30, 2026.
The committee approved the amendment on a roll-call vote; staff said they would answer follow-up questions as needed and monitor grant compliance and expenditures.
Actions: Approval of a budget amendment to reallocate grant funds for the BJA reentry career training program (no county match); motion passed by roll-call vote.
