The United States government has set aside $17,064.00 in government grants and $10,210.00 in other form of governmental financial funding across all the states to eligible applicants. Veterans who are currently residing in the state of Tennessee may be eligible to apply for various types of veteran grants and benefits. According to the local military office in Tennessee, to be eligible for veteran grants:
- You must be an veteran who were enlisted in the military, naval force, or air force, before September 7, 1980. Or:
- You must be an veteran who were enlisted in the military, naval force, or air force, after September 7, 1980 with at least 24 months of active duty.
Veteran Health Care Benefits
All veterans in Tennessee are eligible to apply for additional health care benefits provided by the federal government. There are currently 495,800 veterans in the state of Tennessee - 456,600 male veterans and 39,200 female veterans. They will be able to receive veteran health care grants as long as they are eligible for veteran grants.
Veteran Grants for Disabled in Tennessee
There are currently more than 367,400 veterans in Tennessee who are "war time" veterans, which means they have been involved in one of the following wars:
- More than 126,300 of 367,400 soldiers entered and survived the Gulf War
- More than 175,100 of 367,400 soldiers entered and survived the Vietnam Era
- More than 49,500 of 367,400 soldiers entered and survived the Korean Conflict
- More than 36,000 of 367,400 soldiers entered and survived the World War II
For veterans who have suffered permanent injuries during historical or active wars are eligible to apply and receive Veteran Grants for Disabled offer by the military office in Tennessee.
Veteran Education Grants, Veteran Small Business Grants, and Veteran Housing Grants in Tennessee
The office of finance in Tennessee has set aside governmental funding in education grants, small business grants, and housing grants only to qualified veterans in the state of Tennessee. It doesn't matter if you are a "war time" veteran or a "peace time" veteran, there are veteran grants available for everyone who has participated or is currently enrolling in the military, naval force, and/or air force.
For example, veterans in Tennessee are not only eligible to apply for small business grants that are available to all residents of Tennessee, they are also eligible to apply for small business grants for veterans as well. And vice versa with housing and education grants.
To apply for veteran grants in Tennessee, contact Tennessee financial aid agencies, or
Current online applicants in Tennessee are browsing from the following cities: Friendsville, Pikeville, Somerville, Mercer, Bradford, Saint Joseph, Elmwood, Cross Plains, Brush Creek, Burns
Recent State Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:
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Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Tennessee (Apply for HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R4 0143)
Funding Number: HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R4 0143 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,699,298 |
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Tennessee NRCS Urban Agriculture Grants (Apply for USDA NRCS TN MULTI 23 NOFO0001248)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS TN MULTI 23 NOFO0001248 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $15,000 |
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Tennessee NRCS Easement Programs Restoration and Stewardship Assistance. (Apply for USDA NRCS TN ACEP 23 NOFO0001278)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS TN ACEP 23 NOFO0001278 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $5,000,000 |
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Tennessee Natural Resources Conservation Service General Conservation Agreements (Apply for USDA NRCS TN MULTI 23 NOFO0001247)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS TN MULTI 23 NOFO0001247 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $150,000 |
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FY23 Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program (Tennessee ONLY) (Apply for FR SPP 23 001)
Funding Number: FR SPP 23 001 Agency: Department of Transportation, DOT - Federal Railroad Administration Category: Transportation Funding Amount: $6,389 |
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Tennessee NRCS General Conservation Agreements (Apply for USDA NRCS TN GEN 22 NOFO0001174)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS TN GEN 22 NOFO0001174 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $100,000 |
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Bat Diet Characterization at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee (Apply for W9126G 22 2 SOI 1683)
Funding Number: W9126G 22 2 SOI 1683 Agency: Department of Defense, Fort Worth District Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $223,000 |
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Tennessee NRCS Urban Conservation Project (Apply for USDA NRCS TN CTA 21 NOFO0001086)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS TN CTA 21 NOFO0001086 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $10,000 |
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Conservation Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Announcement for Program Funding – TENNESSEE (Apply for USDA NRCS TN MULTI 21 NOFO0001085)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS TN MULTI 21 NOFO0001085 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $100,000 |
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Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee -- Communities in the state of Tennessee (Apply for HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R04 1891)
Funding Number: HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R04 1891 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $15,794,287 |
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