Governor Lee announces Tennessee Business Relief program

On June 2, 2020, Governor Bill Lee and members of the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced a new $200 million grant program for Tennessee small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Lee has directed the Tennessee Department of Revenue to issue business relief payments through the Tennessee Business Relief Program to small businesses for costs incurred as a result of mandatory business closures. The grants will be funded with federal relief dollars, and they will be available to small businesses in dozens of different industries.

To view the official press release announcing the program, please click here. For more information on the specifics of the program and answers to frequently asked questions, please click here. The department will publish details about the Tennessee Business Relief Program payment amounts here in the coming days. Tennessee businesses that were closed via Executive Order are encouraged to update their mailing addresses by logging into TNTAP at https://tntap.tn.gov/eservices.