Tennessee Elks Association Community Outreach Grant Information
The new Community Outreach Grant Chairman is Mac Kidd. His Contact Info is:

Mac Kidd
245 Loyd Road
Pulaski , TN 38478
931-307-3176
kiddkovesheep@gmail.comAll final reports and applications should be sent to the new address

General Information
The Tennessee Elks Association (TEA) Community Outreach Grants are $1,000 awards and are available to each Lodge in the State. The Community Outreach Grant offers each Lodge an excellent opportunity to support a charitable, Elks-led community project.

Community Outreach Grant materials are available below. Please forward completed Grant Applications, Final Reports and inquiries for information to:
Mac Kidd
245 Loyd Road
Pulaski , TN 38478
931-307-3176
kiddkovesheep@gmail.com
Use this opportunity to show your community what Elks can do!
Grant Requirements
Community Outreach Grant Projects must meet the following criteria:

1. CHARITABLE: The project must be focused on helping those in need (e.g., at-risk-youth, homeless veterans, or those who are hungry).
2. ELKS-LED: Elks must be actively involved. This must be a hands-on project for the Elks and identifiable in the community as an Elks project.
3. COMMUNITY PROJECT: This must be an activity. Funds may be split for multiple activities for ONE project. Awards may not be used for a donation of supplies or funds.

Please Note: Community Outreach Grants MAY NOT be used to fund scholarships, Hoop Shoot events, youth awards nights, poster and/or essay contests, or fundraisers. Although these are worthwhile activities, the purpose of this grant is to help Lodges EXPAND their charitable outreach and to fund projects that will inform and inspire members of your community to join us in an organization that does great things.

Community Outreach Grant Timeline

1. APPLICATIONS: Accepted annually between April 1st and October 31st; there will be no extensions or exceptions to this deadline.
2. GRANT AWARD: Awarded grand funds must be used by March 31st.
3. FINAL REPORTS: Submitted by May 15th.

 Tennessee Elks Association Membership Grant Information
  

General Information

The Tennessee Elks Association (TEA) Membership Grants are $500 awards and are available to each Lodge in the State. The Membership Grant offers each Lodge an excellent opportunity to promote membership to their lodge in their community.  

Membership Grant materials are available at tnelks.org. Please forward completed Grant Applications, Final Reports and inquiries for information to

Mac Kidd

245 Loyd Road

Pulaski, TN 38478

931-307-3176

kiddkovesheep@gmail.com

USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW YOUR COMMUNITY WHAT ELKS DO! 

Grant Requirements

Membership Grant Projects must meet the following criteria: 

1. MEMBERSHIP ORIENTED:  The project must be focused on gaining quality members in your lodge.  

2. ELKS-LED: Elks must be actively involved in the hands-on project in your community focused on quality membership gain. 

3. COMMUNITY PROJECT: This must be an activity or event(s) in your community to gain quality members. Funds may be split for multiple activities/events; however, they may not be used for a donation of supplies or funds. 

Please Note: Membership Grants MAY NOT be used to fund scholarships, Hoop Shoot events, youth awards nights, poster and/or essay contests, or fundraisers. Although these are worthwhile activities, the purpose of this grant is to help Lodges INCREASE quality membership in their lodges. 

Membership Grant Timeline

1. APPLICATIONS: Accepted annually between April 1st and October 31st; there will be no extensions or exceptions to this deadline. 

2. GRANT AWARD: Awarded grant funds must be used by March 31st. 

3.  FINAL REPORTS: Submitted by March 31st (refer to website for more information regarding the Final Report).