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This bill establishes a community-based organization grant program within the Tennessee Department of Human Services to provide financial support to eligible nonprofit organizations. An eligible organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has served communities for at least five years in areas such as economic development, education, poverty, health, housing, or social services. The bill creates a special Community-Based Organization Grant Fund within the state general fund, with an initial legislative intent to appropriate $1 million in fiscal year 2025-2026. Grants will range from $10,000 to $100,000 and will be awarded by a newly created nine-member Community Grant Advisory Board, which includes representatives from state government, county and city governments, and nonprofit organizations from different regions of Tennessee. The board will establish application guidelines, prioritizing projects with community-driven solutions and organizations led by members of the communities they serve. Grant recipients must provide quarterly progress reports, and the board will conduct site visits and performance evaluations. The board is required to submit an annual report to legislative committees by March 1st each year, detailing the grant program's status and fund allocations. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025, with initial administrative provisions taking effect upon becoming law.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0958&ga=114