TN Department of Health
Stillbirth Funeral Assistance Program administrator grant (RFA 34347-39927)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Oct 23, 2026 · 13 days left
- Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Match ?
- Not stated: check the official notice · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Anywhere in Tennessee
Before you apply: Tennessee state agencies usually require you to be registered as a supplier in the state's Edison system before they can pay a grant. Ask the program contact, and register early. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Shelby County
- Only 13 days left to apply
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
The Health Department will fund one to three Tennessee-based nonprofits to run a statewide program that pays funeral homes and crematories for families who experience a stillbirth. The chosen groups handle outreach, eligibility checks and payments for stillbirths between December 15, 2026 and June 30, 2027, with up to $500,000 available in total.
Official notice: https://www.tn.gov/health/procurement.html · Printed from grantme.click/grants/8c42d24f-796e-4bba-9091-e7c7a785a776
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Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Oct2
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment (already past: do it now)
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Oct16
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Oct20
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble. - Oct23
Deadline
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Writing the need statement? Shelby County facts with citations.
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