United Way of Greater Nashville Accepting Applications for State, Local CARES Act Funding

501(c)(3) Nonprofit Agencies Eligible to Apply

August 11, 2020, NASHVILLE, Tenn.— United Way of Greater Nashville has been selected as a grant administrator for state and local CARES Act grant funding.

The State of Tennessee selected United Way as a grant administrator for the TN Community CARES Act program’s COVID-19 relief efforts and the City of Nashville selected United Way as a grant administrator for Metro Nashville’s CARES Act funding. As a grant administrator, United Way will decide allocation amounts and recipients. United Way is responsible for monitoring spending of approved programs.

“So many people are struggling right now and don’t know where to turn,” said Brian Hassett, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Nashville. “We see it as our profound responsibility to ensure that this funding quickly and efficiently gets into the hands of nonprofits across Middle Tennessee, so that we can provide real and necessary relief to our neighbors in need.”

Please note: Applications for the two grants are separate. Details are outlined below.

TN Community CARES Act Funding

The grant ensures that nonprofit organizations can respond to the impacts of COVID-19 by providing:

• Aid to individuals impacted by wage loss, including rent, mortgage, utility and food assistance
• Aid to organizations providing COVID-19 relief services, including prepared meals, mental health counseling, health care services, and access to supplies

All 501(c)3 organizations in Tennessee are eligible to apply for grant funding. This is a reimbursement grant that will provide support to nonprofits that incurred expenses related to COVID since March 1 through November 15, 2020 that have not already been covered by another grant, donor or CARES funding. Applications are live at tncaresact.tn.gov/DHS and will close at 11:59 p.m. CST August 14, 2020. The earliest date an approval/denial decision will be made and communicated is August 17, 2020.

Additional organizations serving as grant administrators include: United Way of Greater Chattanooga; United Way of Greater Knoxville; United Way of the Mid-South; Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis; and Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.

Metro Nashville CARES Act Funding

The grant ensures that nonprofit organizations can respond to the impacts of COVID-19 by providing:

• Aid to individuals impacted by wage loss, including rent, mortgage and utilities assistance.

Agencies do not have to have a current or past relationship with United Way to qualify for this fund. United Way is working closely with an allocation committee to review applications weekly and ensure that the grants awarded meet the greatest needs, prioritizing communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.

All 501(c)(3) organizations serving Davidson County residents that provide an emergency financial assistance program are eligible to apply for grant funding. Applications are live at nashvilleresponsefund.com.

IMPORTANT: United Way of Greater Nashville cannot give money directly to individuals and families in need. United Way is currently in the process of awarding the CARES Act funding to nonprofits in our community. At that time, individuals and families in need of assistance can apply to those agencies to receive financial assistance. Please visit nashvilleresponsefund.com for updated information on when and where individuals can apply for assistance.

For more information about state CARES Act funding, visit tncaresact.tn.gov. For more information about local CARES Act funding, visit nashvilleresponsefund.com.

About United Way of Greater Nashville

At United Way, we unite the community and mobilize resources so that every child, individual and family thrives. Together, we are working to create a community where every child receives a quality education, no one lives in poverty or poor health, and the most basic needs of our families are met. We are uniquely positioned to the lead this fight by bringing individuals, businesses, nonprofits and government to the table to have the tough conversations, mobilize the resources and make the smart investments that will create lasting solutions for our region’s most pressing issues. For more information, visit unitedwaynashville.org and follow us on social media @UWNashville.