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Dr. J.G. Hawkins Memorial Fund

General Description

Supports and provides medically-related transportation and traveling clinical services for under-served rural residents of Greene County, TN

Application Process

The next grant cycle is tentatively scheduled for 2024.

Grant Amounts and Terms

Grants were awarded in March 2022 for two-year terms and ranged from $10,000 – $20,000.

Who May Apply

General Eligibility and Funding Criteria

Additional eligibility criteria specific to the Dr. J.G. Hawkins Memorial Fund:

  • Projects must exclusively benefit Greene County residents
  • Organizations must propose a project that will support and provide medically-related transportation to underprivileged rural residents of Greene County or
  • Organizations must propose a project that will bring traveling clinical/medical services to under-served rural areas of Greene County on a temporary or intermittent basis
  • Organizations are not required to reside in Greene County in order to be eligible to apply

Additional Information

Please direct your questions to:
Ashley Siferd Butler, Director of Competitive Grants, or
Rachel Cosby, Program Officer
East Tennessee Foundation
520 W. Summit Hill Drive, Suite 1101
Knoxville, TN 37902
Telephone: (865) 524-1223 or (877) 524-1223