NASHVILLE, Tenn. — State Representative Michael Hale (R-Smithville) has announced that senior centers in Cannon, Smith, and DeKalb counties will receive a combined $104,000 in state grant funding to improve facilities and expand services for older adults.
The grants are part of a $5 million statewide initiative administered by the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) to support 125 senior centers across the state. The funding was approved in the 2025–26 state budget to strengthen emergency and community-based services for Tennessee’s aging population.
Local funding recipients include:
Cannon County Senior Center: $13,000 Alexandria Senior Citizens Center: $49,000 Smith County Senior Citizen Center: $42,000“These centers play an important role in helping older Tennesseans stay active, connected, and healthy,” said Rep. Hale. “I am proud to support investments that strengthen these community resources and improve quality of life for seniors in our district.”
The DDA awards grants to senior centers across the state each year, with amounts typically ranging between $10,000 and $50,000. Funding can be used for facility maintenance, activities, and equipment purchases to enhance services for Tennessee’s senior citizens.
Rep. Hale represents District 40, which includes Cannon, DeKalb, Jackson, Smith, and part of Wilson counties.
For more information about the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging, visit their official website.
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