November 2021

Notes: General session: 60 min, focus portion: 15 minute and Q&A Targeted sessions: Day Time (Central) Session Focus 09/17/21 10:00 AM General Retail Strategies 10/01/21 10:00 AM General Proof Incubator 10/22/21 10:00 AM General CDBG details 11/12/21 10:00 AM General Blue Sky 12/03/21 10:00 AM General TBD 01/14/22 10:00 AM General Past/Current Grantees (peer learning) Times day may changes so verify beforehand!

Created by the 2021 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Opportunity Act (TOA), the Families First Community Advisory Board brings together a combination of representatives from state agencies, local government, private and nonprofit organizations, business and industry, faith-based organizations, regional Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) partners, and current or former Families first/TANF customers. Board members are appointed by Speakers of both the House and Senate, and State leadership. The Board is united in their mission to transform the way Tennessee delivers supportive services to families in need. As part of the TANF Opportunity Act, the Board will direct grants and other support to community organizations that demonstrate a shared vision for Transforming Tennessee. Grants will be approved for those community organizations that develop innovative program plans with a strong likelihood of success. A successful program will be built around two key goals: 1) increasing the individual capacity of families receiving services; and 2) decreasing the dependency of those families on state provided support.

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