TVA, KUB to Award $220,000 to Nonprofits Through Community Care Fund 

Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) is partnering with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to double the amount of funding available to local nonprofit organizations through TVA’s Community Care Fund.  

TVA’s Community Care Fund has $110,000 available for Knoxville-area organizations, and KUB will match that amount for a total of $220,000 available.  

“Seeing the great work the Community Care Fund supported in 2022 has been rewarding, and we’re thrilled to be able to invest in local nonprofits again,” KUB President & CEO Gabriel Bolas said. “We appreciate TVA’s commitment to serving our customers in this way, and are proud to partner with them to increase the impact.” 

To apply for funding, organizations must 1.) Have been active and classified 501(c)(3) for a minimum of 12 months and 2.) Be focused on assistance in one of the following areas:  

• Education 
• Diversity & Inclusion 
• Health, Hunger, & Housing 

• Workforce Development & Training 
• Community Enrichment 

Organizations can submit an application online at www.kub.org/care now through June 5, 2023. 

More information – including information about the 15 nonprofits that received Community Care Fund assistance in 2022 – can be found at www.kub.org/care, and questions can be directed to [email protected] or 865-594-7560.