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Tennessee Department of Human Services Announces Ten Grant Recipients for Inaugural Fatherhood Grant Program
NASHVILLE– The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) proudly announces the first round of grant recipients for its inaugural Fatherhood Grant Program. The grant program will invest approximately $5 million dollars in funding to support public, private, and nonprofit organizations serving fathers in East, West and Middle Tennessee.
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