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Families First Community Grant Program: Funding Opportunity for Tennessee Nonprofits & Community Organizations

📢 The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 Families First Community Grant Program, with approximately $4 million in funding available to organizations dedicated to strengthening low-income families and promoting long-term self-sufficiency across Tennessee.
This funding opportunity supports programs that align with the goals of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and address key factors that impact family success, including:

✅ Economic Stability

✅ Education & Workforce Development

✅ Health & Well-Being

✅ Safe, Stable & Nurturing Family Relationships

✅ Social Capital & Community Connections
TDHS is seeking innovative, family-centered solutions that help families overcome barriers and achieve lasting economic mobility. PREP's Within My Reach and On My Shoulders curricula are excellent options for organizations pursuing this funding opportunity.

🔹 Within My Reach is an evidence-based curriculum that equips participants with relationship, communication, and decision-making skills that strengthen family stability and support the social and emotional foundations of long-term economic self-sufficiency.

🔹 On My Shoulders is an evidence-informed curriculum designed to promote responsible fatherhood, strengthen co-parenting relationships, increase family engagement, and support workforce retention through greater family stability.

📅 Application Deadline: July 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT

🏢 Eligible Applicants: Tennessee-based nonprofit and community organizations providing direct services to families.

⬇️ Learn more and review the application guide here:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/human-services/documents/2026%20Families%20First%20Community%20Grant%20Application%20Guide.pdf

💭 Are young adults currently experiencing a dating recession? 💭

An article posted by The Wheatley Institute back in February: State of our Unions 2026, highlights several concerning trends:

📉 Fewer young adults are actively dating
😕 Dating confidence is low within young adults
💸 Young adults reported significant financial and social/emotional barriers to dating
🧠 Dating resilience is low among young adults

️ This suggests that it may be more than a cultural shift— there is a need for relationship education and skill development. We spend significant time teaching people how to succeed professionally, yet far less time is spent helping people develop skills needed for healthy relationships, despite relationships being one of the strongest predictors of long-term happiness, well-being, and flourishing.

❤️ Relationship education matters because healthy relationships don’t happen by accident. They are built through intentional skills, support, practice, and community. ❤️

🏡 If we want stronger families, healthier communities, and more connected lives, we can’t treat relationship development as something people are just supposed to “figure out on their own”.

✨The future of relationships may shift from finding the “perfect person” to helping people become more capable, confident, emotionally healthy, and resilient partners.

The Dating Recession Read the full report here:https://wheatley.byu.edu/the-dating-rece...

💫 Big Things are Happening! 🚀

✨ Got Your Back has been updated to version 6 and is launching Mid-June 2026. Version 6 includes significant updates to Units 5, 6, and 7 along with refreshed Facilitator Materials. Although re-training is not required, it is STRONGLY recommended. ✨

Whether you’re a returning Got Your Back Facilitator or joining us for the first time, reserve your spot in our June Live Zoom Training. If you are already trained in Got Your Back, please email 📩 [email protected] to see what pricing you may qualify for.

If you are NEW to Got Your Back, the training is $600 and includes:

🔹 Live training
🔹 Updated v6 Facilitator Materials
🔹 Shipping of materials


Got Your Back v6: LIVE ZOOM Facilitator Training
📅 When: June 16-17th, 2026 8:30 am - 3:30 pm MT
📌 Where: LIVE ZOOM
🚨 Deadline to register: June 5th, 2026 🚨

We hope to see you there! 😊

A small ask, with a lot of appreciation. 💙

To our facilitator community- so much of the care, intention, and presence you bring into your workshops isn’t always visible beyond the room. But it matters deeply, and we’d love to help share and celebrate the impact you’re creating. 🤝

If you’re open to it, we invite you to share a photo (or a few!) from your recent workshop. Moments of connection, quiet reflection, laughter and collaboration- whatever feels true to your experience. 💫

You can
📸Drop photos below in the comments section or 📩Send them directly to us at [email protected]

Thank you for the work you do and the spaces you create every day- we're grateful to be a part of this community with you! 💙