Upper Cumberland Re-Applying For Veterans Cemetery
The Upper Cumberland is once again applying for federal funding for a veterans cemetery. Donna Fare chairs the Upper Cumberland Veterans Cemetery Association. She said funding was denied in the past due, in part, to poor record of the area’s veteran population. Fare said veterans should register with their county veterans service officer to improve […]
Jackson School Board Applies For Electric Bus Grant
The Jackson County Board of Education will apply for the system’s first electric bus through a new grant. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the application would essentially enter them into a lottery for the grant. “We’re going to put our name in the hat and we may not even get picked,” Hardy said. “But […]
Algood Wants To Reinforce Cybersecurity Through Grant Application
Algood taking efforts to improve its cybersecurity to protect residential and data. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city is applying for a grant to reinforce its cloud system and physical hard drives. “We’re going to use it to continue to ensure that our data is backed up in multiple locations and in multiple ways, […]
Twin Lakes Broadband Proposal Named Finalist For State Funding
A Twin Lakes proposal to expand broadband access in Putnam County is one step closer to happening. The grant application was named a finalist for state funding through ARP broadband money. The $15 million project would bring 195 miles of fiber network to unserved areas of Putnam County. “While official grant awardees will not be […]
UCHRA Strengthening Grant Application To Help Poverty In Families
UCHRA’s Policy Council got its first glance at a region wide grant proposal Wednesday that could change how Upper Cumberland services are administered. UCHRA applying to $25 million over three years through a state grant program focusing on poverty stricken families. Executive Director Mark Farley said family, workforce and education make up the three aspects […]
UCHRA Working Towards Multimillion-Dollar Grant Application For UC Needs
UCHRA will apply for a 3-year, $25 million state grant to address multiple needs in the Upper Cumberland Region. Director Mark Farley said the plan is to use the funding to create one-access point to streamline services. “We’re going up against some stiff competition,” Farley said. “We’ll be going up against the United Ways, large […]
UC Non-Profits Eligible To Apply For CFMT Grant Funding
Upper Cumberland non-profits are eligible to participate in the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s grant program. Community Relations Director Pat Embry said organizations have until August 6th to apply. “It’s an exciting time,” Embry said. “It is one of the key reasons why we’re in business here is to award grants to non-profit organizations that […]
