County Of Cocke

County of Cocke is a local government entity located in Newport, Tennessee, registered with SAM.gov since July 2009. The county serves as a prime awardee for federal grants focused on infrastructure development, emergency response, and community services. Through its federal grant portfolio, County of Cocke demonstrates expertise in managing significant infrastructure and environmental projects that address critical community needs in the Appalachian region.

County of Cocke's federal grant work spans multiple sectors, including environmental conservation, public health, emergency management, and victim services. As a prime grantee, the county received a substantial $5,825,861.75 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for streambank stabilization projects addressing five sites in Cocke County under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program, with performance through March 2026. The county also received a $663,000 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission for community infrastructure investments, particularly broadband and transportation improvements. Additionally, the county manages a Department of Interior grant for slip-on tanker units related to wildland fire response, demonstrating emergency preparedness capabilities. As a sub-grantee, County of Cocke has partnered with multiple Tennessee state agencies including the Department of Environment & Conservation (energy efficiency and community resiliency initiatives), Tennessee Department of Health (local health services, immunization renovations, and WIC supplemental nutrition programs), Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration (victims of crime services and evidence-based programming), Department of Agriculture (Del Rio Restoration Project), and Safety & Homeland Security (DUI enforcement). These partnerships reflect the county's involvement in health services delivery, victim assistance programs, environmental restoration, and law enforcement support initiatives spanning from 2021 through 2024.