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Benton County approves $474,895 in grants to local nonprofits, directs reporting requirements
Summary
Commissioners approved Resolution No. 20260804-03, allocating $474,895 to local nonprofit and service organizations for fiscal year 2026–27, including major allocations to rural fire protection and vocational services; approval recorded 16–0 with two absent.
At its Aug. 4, 2026 special session the Benton County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution No. 20260804-03, which appropriates $474,895 to nonprofit charitable organizations that provide services in the county. The resolution lists recipients and amounts, including $74,147 for the Vocational Training Center; multiple rural fire protection allocations totaling $204,000 across stations (Big Sandy, Chalk Level/Divider, Morris Chapel, Holladay/McIllwain, South 40, Sandy River); $12,500 for Big Sandy Senior Citizens Center; $45,000 for Chambers of Commerce; and $40,000 for the Industrial Development Board.
The resolution conditions these appropriations on recipient compliance with Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-9-109: each organization must file an annual report and a proposed use statement certified by its chief financial officer. A motion to adopt the resolution was made by Commissioner Arnold and seconded by Commissioner Melton; the roll-call vote in the minutes is recorded as 16 Ayes, 0 No, and 2 Absent. The commission adjourned after approving the nonprofit appropriations.
