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These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on June 9, 2020.

For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Tennessee, we recommend that you visit the state's COVID-19 Resource website

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Description of Program and Relief

Small and Rural Hospital Grants

The Small and Rural Hospital Readiness Grant program supports hospitals that are facing financial strain due to the ongoing response to COVID-19. Grants, totaling $10 million across eligible hospitals, will be allocated from the state’s FY20 COVID-19 response appropriation and distributed by the Department of Finance & Administration (F&A). For qualifying hospitals, grants are available up to $500k per hospital.

Government or Lead Agency

The Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development

Dates Available

Effective immediately.

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

To be eligible, a hospital must be “small” or “rural.” A “small” hospital is a hospital that would be eligible for small-business relief (i.e., fewer than 500 employees). A “rural” hospital is a hospital located outside of a major urban or suburban area; provided, that the hospital may be located within a metropolitan statistical area. Small or rural hospitals wishing to apply for a grant must fill out an application which will provide the State with pertinent facility, quality, operational, and financial information, that will help the government determine funding eligibility and allowance.

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

May 6, 2020

Contact for More Information

Please contact Logan McCoy (Special Projects Director) (Logan.McCoy@tn.gov or 1-629-201-0063 or Baxter DeBruyn (Senior Consultant) baxter.debruyn@guidehouse.com or 1-202-481-7377.

List of Additional Information

For additional information and to apply please click here. For step by step application instructions please click here.

For answers to frequently asked questions please click here.


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