What's Next?

With the awarding of our FEMA grant of $37.3 million in the spring, and the initiation of the reimbursement process by TEMA to funnel those funds to us, construction resumed in late September, 2025.


Naturally, with all insurance funds already used, our primary source for funding currently is that FEMA grant. However, we have known for quite some time that whatever the FEMA grant turned out to be, it was not going to be adequate to fully fund the entire Master Plan by itself.

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As previously referenced, our FEMA grant is being funneled through the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA).  The first $11.1 million has already been received via reimbursement of prior invoices.


Other invoices are currently being prepared for submission; their reimbursement will maintain our cash flow for the immediate future.



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It is important to recognize that FEMA is just one of several sources of funding God has already presented to support our building project. While the insurance pay-out gave us a great start, it now has become even more evident that our own giving has been and must continue to be a significant source for completing the entire vision for Grace’s ministries, both those we have now and those that can be developed in the future. Giving today supports the vision for completing the master plan in a timely manner.

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