Who Qualifies for Mobile Nutrition Programs in Tennessee
GrantID: 76784
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Deadline: Ongoing
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Tennessee Mobile Nutrition Education Eligibility Criteria
Tennessee restricts mobile nutrition education funding to organizations that meet explicit service-area and equipment thresholds. Eligible applicants must hold current registration with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture as a produce vendor or educational nonprofit and maintain a vehicle that meets commercial kitchen standards under state health code 1200-23-01. The vehicle must display a valid county health department permit for each of the 12 months preceding the application.
Application realities include route documentation and participant verification. Routes must serve at least four counties designated as rural by the Tennessee Department of Health, with stops spaced no more than 35 miles apart. Each stop requires a signed memorandum of understanding with a local public library, community center, or faith-based organization confirming indoor space for cooking demonstrations. Participant logs must record name, address, and household size; at least 70 percent of logged participants must reside in ZIP codes with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participation rates above the state median of 14.2 percent.
Fit assessment examines whether the proposed schedule aligns with Tennessee’s agricultural calendar. Demonstrations using produce harvested within 150 miles of the stop receive higher scoring because they match the seasonal availability documented by the University of Tennessee Extension vegetable production guides. Proposals that rely on out-of-state sourcing lose points unless accompanied by a written waiver from the local extension agent citing documented crop failure.
Tennessee’s eligibility rules differ from those in Kentucky or Alabama by requiring the mobile unit to carry a current commercial driver’s license endorsement for vehicles over 26,000 pounds, a threshold triggered by the state’s definition of “mobile kitchen” when refrigeration capacity exceeds 500 cubic feet.
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