Grant Programs for Institutions
THEC is responsible for outreach to institutions via both state and federal grant programs.
Veteran Reconnect Grant
The programs funded through Veteran Reconnect will increase campus services for student veterans and provide veteran-specific resources, such as the expansion of campus veteran centers or professional development for faculty and staff on the specific needs of students with military experience.
Institutional Outcome Improvement Fund Grant Competition
Made possible through two, non-recurring state appropriations of $800,000, the Institutional Outcome Improvement Fund (IOIF) grant competition was designed for institutions to develop action plans and implement strategies to increase metrics identified in Tennessee’s outcomes-based funding formula where they have historically lagged in performance.
Advise TN
Advise TN is an initiative of the Drive to 55 focused on increasing access to college advising and building a college-going culture in high schools across the state. The program is administered by THEC’s College Access and Success Division. Advise TN will provide services to all juniors and seniors at each of the 30 participating high schools with the intention of helping students enroll in a postsecondary option that fits the interests and needs of the students.
Diversity in Teaching Grants
The Diversity in Teaching Grant (formerly known as the Minority Teacher Education grant program) is a competitive matching grant program that aims to increase the number of qualified teachers from under-represented groups who are committed to diversity as an instructional tool and entering the teaching profession in grades K-12.