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- Federal
Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)
Golden Field Office · $2M – $20M · Open
Due Dec 1, 2026 · 51 days left
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 52
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- Federal
NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research
Naval Research Laboratory · Open
Due Dec 30, 2026 · 80 days left
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 51
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- Federal
National Cancer Institute's Investigator-Initiated Early Phase Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K · Open
Due Jan 7, 2027 · 88 days left
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 368
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- Federal
Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers (U18)
Food and Drug Administration · Up to $1.2M · Open
Accepts applications through May 12, 2028. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 41
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Not open yet (11)
Opening soon, or closed until next year's round. You can't apply yet: use the time to get ready.
- Federal
Emergency Department Alternatives to Opioids Program
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Opening soon
Opens Dec 15, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
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- Federal
Supplemental and Alternative Crops
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · Closed for this year
Next round: about May 8 – Jun 25, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
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- Federal
Eviction Protection Grant Program
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Opening soon
Opens Dec 17, 2026 · due about Feb 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
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- Federal
Rural Health Network Development Planning Program
Health Resources and Services Administration · Opening soon
Opens Jan 23, 2027 · due about Mar 23, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
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- Federal
Better Tools for Fair Cotton: Traceability Solutions to Protect U.S. Supply Chains from Chinese Forced Labor
Bureau of International Labor Affairs · Opening soon
The funder's estimated date (Sep 4, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
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Foundations to approach (4)
Most foundations never post an open call. These funded similar work in Tennessee and don't say they're invitation only.
- Public charity · NC
Speedway Children's Charities
58 Tennessee grants · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
Next step: check how to apply before sending anything.
- Private foundation · DC
Public Welfare Foundation Inc.
10 Tennessee grants · typical grant $100,000 to $200,000 (tax year 2024) · 1 open now
Next step: see how to apply.
- Private foundation · Nashville
The Fugitive Foundation
41 Tennessee grants · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024) · 1 open now
Next step: see how to apply.
- Public charity · DC
Alternative Newsweekly Foundation
2 Tennessee grants · typical grant $20,000 (tax year 2024)
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1 invitation-only foundation hidden. Show them and their boards. Don't send them a proposal. Look for a connection.
Federal money you apply for through a Tennessee agency (1)
No open federal notice right now. Tennessee groups have received this money as pass-through grants from a state agency. Watch that agency for its application round.
- Federal program 93.583
Wilson Fish Alternative Program (FY 1985 � FY 2019). Wilson Fish TANF Coordination Program (FY 2020 � FY 2025)
2 Tennessee pass-through grants on file
Next step: contact Tennessee Department of Human Services about its next round.