[East Tennessee Foundation](https://easttennesseefoundation.org)

May 29, 2026 (Full application deadline)

$10,000–$20,000 per grant; two-year grant term (August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2028)

Supports medically-related transportation and mobile clinical services for underserved rural residents, especially children, in Greene County, TN.

Projects must exclusively benefit Greene County, TN residents; organizations do not need to be based in Greene County.

--- ## Description This opportunity supports projects that provide medically-related transportation and/or deliver traveling clinical services to underserved, uninsured, or underinsured rural residents of Greene County, Tennessee—with a special emphasis on children. The goal is to improve access to healthcare for individuals facing significant barriers in rural areas. Projects must either facilitate medical transportation or bring mobile clinical/medical services to Greene County residents on a temporary or intermittent basis. --- ## Due Dates - May 29, 2026: Full application deadline (application closes at 5:00 p.m. Eastern) The application portal opens May 4, 2026. Grants are awarded in August 2026, with the grant term running from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2028. --- ## Funding Amount - Awards range from $10,000 to $20,000 per grant. - Funding is split between year one and year two. - Grant term: Two years (August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2028). --- ## Eligibility - Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) public charities, units of government, or public educational institutions. - Fiscal sponsorship is allowed for new/emerging groups without nonprofit status. - Projects must exclusively benefit residents of Greene County, TN. - Organizations do NOT need to be physically located in Greene County, but their project must serve Greene County residents. - Projects must provide either: - Medically-related transportation to rural Greene County residents, or - Mobile/traveling clinical or medical services delivered temporarily or intermittently to underserved rural areas of Greene County. - General ETF requirements also apply, including: - EIN, legal organization info, recent financials, board/staff lists, and non-discrimination compliance. - Grants to individuals, debt retirement, endowments, general fundraising, and explicitly religious activities are not eligible. For full details, see the [General Eligibility and Funding Criteria](https://easttennesseefoundation.org/nonprofits/grants-we-offer/general-eligibility-and-funding-criteria/). --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted online via the [East Tennessee Foundation grant portal](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=easttennesseefoundation). - The application period opens May 4, 2026 and closes May 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. - New users must create an account; returning users log in with their credentials. - Required documents include project and organization budgets, financial statements, board and staff lists. - Detailed application instructions and a step-by-step guide are available in the [ETF Grant Application Guide (PDF)](https://easttennesseefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ETF-Grant-Application-Guide.pdf). - Grants are awarded in August 2026. --- ## Additional Information - Organizations are encouraged to contact ETF’s Grantmaking Team with questions or for help with the application process. - Progress and/or final reports are required during the grant term. - Projects must be temporary or intermittent (not ongoing/permanent clinical services). --- ## External Links - [Program page: Dr. J.G. Hawkins Memorial Fund](https://easttennesseefoundation.org/grants/dr-j-g-hawkins-memorial-fund) - [General Eligibility and Funding Criteria](https://easttennesseefoundation.org/nonprofits/grants-we-offer/general-eligibility-and-funding-criteria/) - [ETF Grant Application Guide (PDF)](https://easttennesseefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ETF-Grant-Application-Guide.pdf) - [Online application portal](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=easttennesseefoundation) --- ## Contact Information | Name/Role | Email | Phone | |-------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------| | Grantmaking Team (general inquiries) | [grantmaking@etf.org](mailto:grantmaking@etf.org) | 865-524-1223 x144
877-524-1223 x144 (toll-free) | | Ashley Siferd Butler, Director of Competitive Grants | (See program page for email) | | | Brooke Anguiano, Assistant Director of Grantmaking & Operations | (See program page for email) | | | ETF Team Members | [Contact page](https://easttennesseefoundation.org/about-us/team-members/) | |

Dr. J.G. Hawkins Memorial Fund

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