Tennessee – On behalf of Governor Bill Lee, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Director Patrick C. Sheehan announced today that applications are now open for the Governor’s Response and Recovery Fund (GRRF), a $100 million initiative designed to provide flexible financial assistance for current and future unmet disaster recovery needs, including those stemming from Tropical Storm Helene.
“Tropical Storm Helene was an unprecedented disaster for our state, and the Governor’s Response and Recovery Fund is part of a comprehensive plan to provide flexible financial resources for current and future emergencies,” said Governor Lee. “I thank the General Assembly for their partnership and acting swiftly to provide necessary relief for Tennesseans.”
The GRRF’s initial application phase offers grant funding to support local governments, non-profit organizations, businesses, farmers, and forest landowners in Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties, all of which were impacted by Tropical Storm Helene…