# 11/12/26 Board of Health for Nashville and Davidson County

At its November 12, 2026 meeting, the Nashville and Davidson County Board of Health approved a new $85,000 NICO RISE planning grant, with a corrected start date of January 1, 2027. The six-to-seven-month planning effort will bring the health department, mayor’s office, police department, and business-district stakeholders together to develop youth-safety strategies for downtown; the grant does not fund implementation. The board also reviewed four grants and contracts, including a $20,800 Friends of MAC grant ($12,500 for the emergency medical fund and $8,300 for the safety net), amendments to the state grant-aid and fetal/infant mortality review grants, and related eligibility-verification language. Motions approving the grant items carried.

Members discussed a reduction in state grant aid, which supports seasonal positions and laboratory work; the department said it had not received an explanation for the reduction and anticipated difficult budget decisions. The board also raised questions about staff responsibilities for eligibility verification under state requirements. In the director’s report, the department noted that 39 Dollar General locations in Davidson County met WIC stocking standards and could serve participants. No procurement contract awards or competitive solicitations were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Sources
- [11/12/26 Board of Health for Nashville and Davidson County](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhfpOCz4t5c) - Metro Nashville Network