Tennessee’s Office of Criminal Justice Programs (OCJP) manages criminal justice grants to introduce evidence-based programs in local jails. Grantees must propose interventions from the highest or second-highest evidence tiers per the Results First Clearinghouse Database.

Volunteer Tennessee, utilizing the AmeriCorps Evidence Exchange, awards funds based on evidence of effectiveness, granting up to 20 points in scoring. Applicants with 3+ years of funding must submit impact evaluation plans.

The TN Department of Education prioritizes evidence in grant programs like All Corps, focusing on high-dosage tutoring, and Summer Programming, targeting summer learning loss prevention. The Reading 360 Networks grant supports reading resources and teacher professional development to improve student reading levels.