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Commission approves dozens of Milton community grants, including YMCA teen nights and several larger awards

Shelby County Board of Commissioners · March 25, 2026

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Summary

Shelby County commissioners approved multiple Milton Community Enhancement grants March 25, awarding funds to dozens of local nonprofits (examples: YMCA Teen Night amended to $15,000; SPW Community Strategies $65,000; One Accord International $55,000) after several floor amendments.

The Milton Community Enhancement Program awards were the largest single batch action at the March 25 meeting. Commissioners read and approved many grant requests across commission districts, often amending amounts on the floor before taking votes.

Selected awards and amendments approved by committee (examples from the session):

- Tennessee First Responders Foundation (item 7): amended and approved at $12,500 (committee tally recorded 4 ayes, 1 recusal).

- YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South, Teen Night (item 8): amended on the floor to $15,000 and approved; presenters described sustained Teen Night programs in Whitehaven, Cordova and downtown locations with high youth turnout.

- Code Crew and other youth arts/education grants (multiple items) received amendments and favorable votes; some items moved from $2,500 to higher amounts after commissioner amendments.

- SPW Community Strategies (item 26): awarded $65,000 for community strategies work.

- One Accord International (item 24): amended on the floor to $55,000.

Commissioners repeatedly amended award amounts and then voted; most grant items received favorable committee recommendations. Presenters from several organizations (YMCA, Tennessee First Responders Foundation, Blue City Community Reinvestment Corporation, National Tourism and Heritage Association) described their programs and how the county funds would be used for youth programming, caregiver training, tenant counseling and small-scale development.

What happens next: Each award will be forwarded to the full commission with the committee's favorable recommendation and the amounts as amended on the floor. Recused members were noted where conflicts were declared.