Dr. J.G. Hawkins Memorial Fund

General Description

Supports and provides medically-related transportation and traveling clinical services for underserved rural residents of Greene County, TN.

Application Process

The Dr. J.G. Hawkins Memorial Fund will award new grants in 2026.

Please reach out to a member of East Tennessee Foundation’s Grantmaking Team for information about the 2026 grant cycle.

Grant Amounts and Terms

Organizations can apply for amounts between $10,000 – $20,000.

Areas of Focus

The Dr. J.G. Hawkins Memorial Fund was established in 2011. The purpose of the fund is to provide medical care and treatment for residents in rural Greene County, TN who are underserved, uninsured, or underinsured, especially children.

Who May Apply

Click here for General Eligibility and Funding Criteria.
Additional eligibility criteria specific to the Dr. J.G. Hawkins Memorial Fund:
- Projects must exclusively benefit Greene County residents.
- Organizations must propose a project that will support and provide medically-related transportation to rural residents of Greene County, or
- Organizations must propose a project that will bring traveling clinical or medical services to underserved rural areas of Greene County on a temporary or intermittent basis.
- Organizations are not required to reside in Greene County in order to be eligible to apply.

How to Apply

Additional Information

Please direct your questions to a member of East Tennessee Foundation’s Grantmaking Team:
Ashley Siferd Butler, Director of Competitive Grants
Brooke Anguiano, Assistant Director of Grantmaking & Operations
Email: gr*********@*tf.org
Telephone: (865) 524-1223 ext. 144 or toll-free (877) 524-1223 ext. 144