Union County Government

Union County Government, a Tennessee-based local government entity headquartered in Maynardville, is a county-level administrative body that serves its constituents through the receipt and administration of federal grant funding. As a U.S. local government entity registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since 2009, Union County Government participates in federal grant programs to enhance public services and infrastructure across the county. The entity does not serve as a prime awardee for federal contracts but maintains an active role as a recipient of federal grants that support community development, public safety, health services, and social welfare initiatives.

Union County Government's federal grant activity demonstrates a diverse portfolio of services spanning transportation safety, public health, criminal justice support, economic development, and emergency management. Most notably, the entity received a $120,000 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration's Safe Streets and Roads for All program in December 2025 to develop a comprehensive safety action plan and implement roadway safety improvements through January 2028. Additionally, Union County Government received an Arts-Culture-Tourism grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission in 2022. As a sub-grantee, the county has been the recipient of federal funding administered through multiple state agencies and institutions, including the Tennessee Department of Health (supporting local health services, immunization renovations, and the WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program), the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration (administering VOCA crime victim services), the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (providing Stafford Act grants), East Tennessee State University (for criminal offender employment programs), and regional economic development entities (supporting CDBG food insecurity initiatives and HOME housing programs). These awards collectively reflect Union County Government's commitment to addressing public safety, health equity, victim support, housing, broadband infrastructure, and workforce development within its jurisdiction.