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Knoxville council hears detailed briefing on city grant-making programs and applicant requirements
Summary
City staff delivered a step-by-step workshop on how Knoxville awards grants, the seven city programs, minimum application documents (Secretary of State registration, IRS 501(c)(3), audit or annual report, W-9), fiscal-sponsor procedures and a proposed public-facing grant calendar.
Vice Mayor Fugat opened a two-hour workshop on the city dministration—s approach to grant making, saying the process is "a large and complex and multi-department process for the city of Knoxville" and asking council to save technical questions for the end.
Deputy Director of Finance Kron Smith described the three governing authorities the city follows: "first being the city code, specifically division 2, community agency appropriation guidelines," Tennessee statute TCA 6-54-11 and the finance department—s grant management policy and procedures. He said those documents set eligibility, application and reporting rules for recipients.
Staff outlined four required application documents for nonprofit grantees: proof…
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