Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today several counties will be awarded ThreeStar grants.

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, among others that were prioritized through a strategic planning process.

The following counties in the area will receive these grants:

Cumberland – $50,000

Fentress – $21,000

Loudon – $50,000

McMinn – $21,000

Meigs – $25,000

Morgan – $50,000

Overton – $50,000

Pickett – $25,000

Rhea – $50,000

Roane – $50,000

White – $50,000