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Knox County opens three-year "defined service" grant application window; staff outlines eligibility, budgeting and review process
Summary
Knox County Community Development hosted an application workshop for a new three-year "defined service" grant (07/01/2025'06/30/2028), reviewing eligibility (UEI from SAM.gov, Tennessee Secretary of State registration), the Neighborly application portal, required documents, quarterly reimbursement rules and the selection timeline.
Knox County Community Development staff on Saturday walked community organizations through the application process for a newly structured three-year "defined service" grant program designed to fund local nonprofit services that serve county residents.
"So the purpose of the program is to address the needs of county residents and invest in opportunity that allow them to thrive via a vibrant community," said Alana, the session facilitator, in opening remarks. Staff said the program period will run from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, with initial contracts issued for fiscal year 2026 and potential one-year renewals for two additional years, subject to annual budget approval by the county commission.
Why it matters: The county'funded grants are intended to cover services the county would otherwise provide or support, and the department expects to distribute funds across multiple organizations. Community Development cited about $1.8 million allocated to defined service programs in its 2025 budget as a reference point, but staff said final FY26 funding will not be known…
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