Tennessee Honor Guard Grant Program (HGGP)
State grants that reimburse Tennessee veteran service organizations for the costs of providing volunteer honor guard burial details at veterans' funerals, including training, transportation, food, and ceremonial equipment and supplies. Reimbursement is capped at $7,500 per organization per fiscal year.
Who it is for
Tennessee veteran service organizations that are officially registered with the state of Tennessee and recognized as 501(c)(19) nonprofits, whose members provide honor guard burial details at funerals of qualifying Tennessee veterans. This is for organizations, not individual veterans.
Before you start
How you apply: Apply directly to the program.
How to apply
- Read the Grant Manual and eligibility pages linked from the TDVS HGGP program page.
- Submit a Notice of Intent to Apply (NOITA) to TDVS, then complete state vendor setup in Edison.
- Questions go to TDVS.Grants@tn.gov or (615) 741-2345.
Deadline: Applications start with a Notice of Intent to Apply to TDVS. Contact TDVS.Grants@tn.gov for the current grant cycle dates. (Deadline varies)
Amount: Up to $7,500 per organization per fiscal year
Verified as of 2026-07-05. Resources are checked periodically against their official source. Details, amounts, and deadlines change. Confirm the current information on the official page before you rely on it.