Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority, Inc.

Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority, Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporate entity based in Morristown, Tennessee, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2004. As a community development corporation, the organization focuses on providing critical social services and educational support to rural communities in eastern Tennessee. While specific details about the organization's mission are not provided in the award data, its extensive federal grant portfolio suggests a comprehensive approach to community development, education, and social welfare programs.

The organization has secured multiple prime federal grant awards across several key program areas, primarily from the Office of Head Start, Office of Postsecondary Education, and Administration on Children Youth and Families. These grants include Head Start and Early Head Start programs, Upward Bound initiatives to increase postsecondary access for rural students, Educational Opportunity Centers for low-income adults, and a Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Teen Outreach Program. Additionally, Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority receives numerous sub-grant awards from Tennessee state agencies, including the Department of Human Services and Tennessee Housing Development Agency, covering programs such as Low Income Energy Assistance, Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and emergency food assistance. These varied grants demonstrate the organization's multifaceted approach to addressing community needs through education, youth support, energy assistance, and social services.