(1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a corporation that receives a designation as a neighborhood preservation nonprofit corporation shall be eligible to apply for and receive housing trust fund competitive grants and any other applicable grants from the Tennessee housing development agency; provided, that the corporation meets all requirements for the grants.
(2) Upon request from a neighborhood preservation nonprofit corporation, the Tennessee housing development agency shall provide assistance in making an application for the grants described in subsection (a) in the same manner in which the Tennessee housing development agency assists other qualifying entities, including, at a minimum, providing a list of all grants that the entity qualifies for and the steps necessary to apply for the listed grants.