Tennessee Department Of Commerce And Insurance

The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, operating as the Commissioners Office, is a U.S. state government entity headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, that serves as a prime recipient of federal grant awards supporting public safety and consumer protection initiatives. As a state government agency, it functions to advance commerce and insurance regulation while leveraging federal funding to enhance critical safety programs across Tennessee. The entity has maintained active registration in SAM.gov since June 2004, with current registration valid through June 2026, positioning it as an established and reliable recipient of federal financial assistance.

The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance has demonstrated significant engagement with federal grant funding focused on emergency response capabilities, firefighter safety, and consumer protection. The department has been a consistent recipient of State Fire Training System Grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), receiving awards in fiscal years 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025, supporting the development and enhancement of firefighter training infrastructure across the state. Beyond training initiatives, the department secured a $487,619.04 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) in September 2022 and a $354,500.00 Fire Prevention and Safety grant in July 2024, both from FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards, to procure critical firefighting equipment, personal protective gear, emergency response vehicles, facility modifications, and first responder health and wellness programs. Additionally, the department received a $400,000 Project Grant from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in June 2024 under the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Grants program (CFDA 87.003), focusing on purchasing and distributing carbon monoxide alarms in residential homes, developing training programs, and conducting public education initiatives to prevent CO poisoning. The department also served as a sub-grantee under the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration for a STOP Grant addressing the criminal justice system's response to violence against women, and received COVID-19 relief funding in 2021 for protective equipment and safety measures.