Deadline to apply approaching for TN governor's recovery fund
The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, May 31.
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Applications can be submitted on TEMA's website.
TEMA stated in a news release that the GRRF is 'a $100 million program established to provide innovative assistance for unmet disaster recovery needs.'
The first round of grant funding from the GRRF is available to help local governments, non-profits, businesses, farmers and forest owners in the following counties:
Carter
Claiborne
Cocke
Grainger
Greene
Hamblen
Hancock
Hawkins
Jefferson
Johnson
Sevier
Sullivan
Unicoi
Washington
Applications differ based on the person or entity applying. For example, a separate application is available for local governments than for local farmers.
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