Knoxville Area Urban League Providing COVID Relief Funds to Families in Need

By National Urban League
Published08 PM EDT, Fri Apr 25, 2025
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Millions of Americans continue to wait for another stimulus check, but those discussions are still up in the air. However, one local organization is stepping up. The Knoxville Area Urban League (Knoxville, TN) is looking for eligible families to give money to.

Funds to help with mortgage, rent and utilities are available for residents in Knox, Sevier, Anderson, Jefferson and Blount counties. This is a grant, so it won’t have to be paid back.

The money comes from the CARES Act passed earlier this year to provide support to communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The state set aside $150,000,000 for Tennessee nonprofits to help support to the communities they serve.

There are several criteria you have to meet to qualify, including:

  • You are having difficulty paying, or are behind on, your housing payment due to economic issues caused by the financial downturn during the COVID-19 crisis. You may apply even if you are under an eviction/foreclosure moratorium.
  • Your current income is less than $99,000 a year ($189,000 for married couples).
  • You live in Knox, Anderson, Blount, Jefferson, & Sevier.
  • You are US Citizen or Permanent Resident

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