Tennessee

Edward Byrne Formula Grant

The goal of this grant award is to assist State agencies and units of local government to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system.

Office of Criminal Justice

Mailing Address: 1400 Andrew Jackson Bldg.
500 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243-1700
Phone: (615) 741-8277
Fax: (615) 532-2989

Funds are available in March and are publicized by a mail-out to all law enforcement and State agencies and through newspaper advertisements. The funding process is open/competitive among local and State government agencies. The funding cycle/project period is July–June. Technical assistance is available on request.

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Family Violence Prevention and Services Act

The goal of this grant award is to support programs to prevent family violence and to provide shelter and related assistance.

Department of Human Services

Mailing Address: 400 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37219
Phone: (615) 313-4764
Fax: (615) 532-9956

(Contact Grant Administrator for information regarding State funding process.)

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Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

The goal of this grant award is to reduce rape and sexual assault through funding violence prevention and public education projects.

Department of Health

Mailing Address: 426 5th Ave., North
Cordell Hull Bldg., 6th Floor
Nashville, TN 37247-5201
Phone: (615) 532-2271
Fax: (615) 532-8478

(Contact Grant Administrator for information regarding State funding process.)

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STOP Violence Against Women Act

The goal of this grant award is to increase the ability of State and local communities to provide a coordinated response to violence against women.

Office of Criminal Justice

Mailing Address: 1400 Andrew Jackson Bldg.
Nashville, TN 37243-1700
Phone: (615) 532-3355
Fax: (615) 532-2989

Funds are available in November and are announced by a mail-out to providers, task force directors, law enforcement, and prosecutors. The funding process is open/competitive with a peer review committee making funding recommendations. The funding cycle/project period is July–June. Technical assistance is available through regional workshops.

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VOCA Victim Assistance

The goal of this grant award is to provide quality direct services to crime victims from the time of the trauma through all court related activities.

Department of Human Services

Mailing Address: 400 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37219
Phone: (615) 532-3355
Fax: (615) 532-9956

Funds are available in January–February and are publicized by a Request for Proposal (RFP) and news release. The funding process is open/competitive with priority given to existing agencies. The funding cycle/project period is July–June. Technical assistance is available through workshops.

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Children’s Justice Act Grant Program

The goal of this grant program is to develop, establish, and operate programs designed to improve the handling of child abuse cases andimprove the investigation and prosecution of child sexual abuse cases.

Department of Human Services

Mailing Address: 400 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37248
Phone: (615) 313-5606
Fax: (615) 532-6495