Dr. J.G. Hawkins Memorial Fund
Grant supports projects that improve healthcare access for underserved rural residents, especially children, in Greene County, TN through medical transportation or traveling clinical services.
Funder: East Tennessee Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$20,000 per award; typically for a one-year project term.
Summary: Supports projects providing medical transportation or traveling clinical services to underserved rural residents of Greene County, TN, with a focus on children.
Key Information: Projects must exclusively benefit Greene County, TN residents; organizations do not need to be based in Greene County.
Description
The Dr. J.G. Hawkins Memorial Fund, administered by the East Tennessee Foundation, aims to improve healthcare access for underserved, uninsured, or underinsured rural residents of Greene County, Tennessee. The fund supports projects that provide medically-related transportation and/or bring traveling clinical or medical services directly to these communities, with a special emphasis on serving children. Established in 2011, this program addresses healthcare barriers by funding initiatives that facilitate access to medical care for those most in need.
