Moore County to receive DDA grant
8:34 p.m. Sept. 19, 2025
Moore County Senior Center is located at 87 High St. in Lynchburg.
DUANE CROSS
MCO Publisher•Editor
The Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) announced Friday, Sept. 19, it has awarded a total of $5 million in grant funding to 125 senior centers across the state, including the Moore County Senior Activity Center, to boost essential programming and support facilities serving the state’s aging population.
The grants, which range from $10,000 to $50,000 per center, are designed as one-time funding to ensure older adults across all three Tennessee regions maintain access to health and wellness resources, social connections, and engaging activities.
“Senior centers offer physical, emotional and mental nourishment to older adults across the Volunteer State,” said DDA Commissioner Brad Turner. “It’s vital that we, as a state agency, do all we can to help senior centers thrive. These grants will ensure that over 100 centers in both rural and urban communities are better equipped to serve our growing aging population with updated equipment, upgraded facilities, and engaging programming.”
The funding can be used for a variety of purposes, including capital projects like building improvements and equipment, marketing initiatives, new programming, and routine operating expenses (excluding staff salaries). The inclusion of the Moore County Senior Activity Center confirms that local facilities will benefit directly from the state's investment in senior services.
According to the DDA, all 125 senior centers that applied for the grant funding were awarded. The department also noted that in the past two years, grant funding has been distributed to senior centers in 90 counties, underscoring a continuous effort to support aging services throughout Tennessee.
