From available funds in the solid waste management fund established by § 68-211-821, the department may award annual grants to the University of Tennessee county technical assistance service, the University of Tennessee municipal technical advisory service, the development districts and the department of economic and community development. Upon receiving such grant funds, these agencies shall render technical assistance to regions, counties and municipalities as needed in the development of the plan required by this part.Acts 1991, ch. 451, § 17; T.C.A., § 68-31-822; Acts 1992, ch. 693, § 24; 2011 , ch. 509, § 4.