Cumberland County has been awarded a $50,000 ThreeStar grant. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced that 54 counties will receive ThreeStar grants. In total, TNECD is awarding $2.4 million in funding to Tennessee communities through this round of the ThreeStar grant program. The funding will be used for a variety of local community development initiatives including education, workforce development, health, tourism, small business, entrepreneurship, and economic development programs.
Other counties in our area that will receive $50,000 ThreeStar grants include Morgan, Overton, Rhea, Roane, and White. Fentress will be awarded $21,000; Putnam $20,100; and Warren will receive $25,000.