TN Strong Families
TN Strong Families supports Tennessee nonprofits and pregnancy centers providing pregnancy, postpartum, housing, and workforce services to promote healthy pregnancy, birth, and mothers’ self-sufficiency.
Funder: Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs
Due Dates: September 23, 2026 (Applications open) | November 2, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Project period: December 1, 2026–June 30, 2027
Summary: Supports Tennessee nonprofits and pregnancy centers providing direct pregnancy, postpartum, housing, workforce, and family-support services.
Key Information: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits with at least 12 months of direct-service operations from a physical Tennessee location.
Description
TN Strong Families is administered by the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs (OCJP), within the Department of Finance and Administration. The appropriation supports Tennessee nonprofit organizations and pregnancy centers meeting the unique needs of mothers, children, and families. It funds direct services promoting healthy pregnancy and birth throughout pregnancy and up to 24 months after birth.
Priorities include medical care, mental-health care, counseling, workforce assistance supporting new mothers’ self-sufficiency, and safe, stable housing for mothers in crisis. Wraparound services include childcare and in-state transportation to access services, pregnancy-related resources, or care. Assistance may also include clothing, diapers, food, furniture, health care, substance-use disorder treatment or recovery, postpartum recovery, and shelter.
