Grant Applications Now Open: Become A Volunteer Mentorship Initiative Implementation Partner
We are pleased to share that grant applications are now open for Volunteer Mentorship Initiative (VMI) Implementation Partners.
The Volunteer Mentorship Initiative is expanding statewide, led by the Governor’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Correction. Together, we are seeking qualified community-based organizations to serve as Implementation Partners who will recruit, onboard, and support volunteer mentors inside Tennessee’s fourteen state prisons.
VMI is a relationship-centered reentry strategy designed to ensure that every returning citizen who desires a mentor has access to one. These mentorship relationships begin prior to release and continue through the critical months of transition back into the community. Implementation Partners will play a vital role in leading this work across Tennessee. Grant funding will be provided.
We encourage you to apply and to share this opportunity with other organizations that may be a strong fit. Grant applications will be reviewed shortly after the deadline, and selected partners will be notified soon thereafter.
If you have any questions about program expectations, eligibility, or the grant application process, please feel free to email VMI Coordinator Gracyn Martin
We look forward to partnering with organizations committed to strengthening communities and supporting successful reentry across Tennessee.