Empower Knox

Empower Knox is the City of Knoxville’s youth initiative within the Office of Community Safety and Empowerment. Empower Youth activities are focused on collaborating with community organizations and engaging youth to create equitable opportunities and outcomes for all young people in Knoxville.

	MAYOR'S EMERGING LEADERS COUNCIL
	Knoxville residents ages 18-24 interested in growing their leadership potential are invited to apply for the Mayor's Emerging Leaders Council program starting in August 2025. Click here to learn more and apply before Aug. 1, 2025.

	COMMUNITY SAFETY & EMPOWERMENT GRANTS
	The City of Knoxville Office of Community Safety and Empowerment seeks to provide grant funding to non-profit and community-based organizations capable of implementing efforts in Knoxville, TN through five different grant opportunities. Grant Proposals should focus on the mission and objectives of the African American Equity Restoration Task Force, Empower Knox, or the Office of Community Safety. View Grant Funding Information

Programs within Empower Knox include:

• Mayor's Youth Council

• Mayor's Community Empowerment Roundtable

• Summer in the City Internship Program

• Empower Knox Grant Funding

• Mayor's Emerging Leaders Council

For more information about the Empower Knox initiative, contact:

Emily Norris
Youth Engagement Coordinator
Office of Community Safety and Empowerment
865-215-3524
[email protected]