The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service received a $1,279,800 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on March 4, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support the MFG Resiliency Initiative to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions in Tennessee experiencing adverse economic impacts. As outlined in the program description, the Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to help communities recover from sudden or long-term economic downturns through public works and other recovery strategies. The University of Tennessee will leverage the grant funding to deliver assistance that strengthens manufacturing resiliency in the Karns, TN area through workforce training and other recovery initiatives.
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