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- Federal
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
Geological Survey · Up to $330K · Open
Due Oct 30, 2026 · 20 days left
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 13
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Checked today against the source
- Local
LGBTQ Fund
Appalachian Community Fund · Open
Rolling: apply any time
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 48 more counties
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Checked 5 days ago against the source
- Utility / co-op
APCo Foundation charitable giving requests
Appalachian Power (AEP; Kingsport Power in Tennessee) · Open
Rolling: apply any time
- Local program: Hawkins County, Sullivan County
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Checked 4 days ago against the source
- Local
Hunger and Poverty Grant
United Methodist Appalachian Ministry Network (via Holston Conference) · Up to $1,500 · Open
Due about Jan 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
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Checked 3 days ago against the source
- Education foundation
Health, Education, and Services (HES) grants, 2027 cycle
Berea College Appalachian Fund · $5,000 – $25K · Open
Due Oct 19, 2026 · 9 days left
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
- Only 9 days left to apply
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Checked 4 days ago against the source
Not open yet (14)
Opening soon, or closed until next year's round. You can't apply yet: use the time to get ready.
- Federal
Appalachian Region Healthcare Support Program
Health Resources and Services Administration · Opening soon
Opens Jan 26, 2027 · due about Mar 27, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
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- Tennessee state
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Area Development Grants – FY2027 (Tennessee)
TN Department of Economic & Community Development · Closed for this year
Next round: due about Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
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- Education foundation
Appalachian Foodways Practitioner Fellowship
Grow Appalachia (Berea College), Appalachian Studies Association and Mid Atlantic Arts · Closed for this year
Next round: about Jul 10 – Aug 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
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- Nonprofit
In These Mountains: Infrastructure Grants (Central Appalachian folk arts)
South Arts · Closed for this year
Next round: about Jul 15 – Sep 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
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- Foundation or nonprofit
Wild East Action Fund
Appalachian Trail Conservancy · Closed for this year
Next round: due about Jun 26, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
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Foundations to approach (42)
Most foundations never post an open call. These funded similar work in Tennessee and don't say they're invitation only.
- Public charity · KY
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc.
3 Tennessee grants · typical grant $25,000 to $201,600 (tax year 2024)
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- Public charity · VA
Appalachian Sustainable Development
2 Tennessee grants · typical grant $8,508 to $28,836 (tax year 2024)
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- Public charity · KY
Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc.
4 Tennessee grants · typical grant $97,000 to $523,086 (tax year 2024)
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- Public charity · Johnson City
Ballad Health
17 Tennessee grants · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024) · 1 open now
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- Community foundation · VT
The Vermont Community Foundation
2 Tennessee grants · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024) · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
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31 invitation-only foundations 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 23.009
(LDD)
2 Tennessee pass-through grants on file
Next step: contact Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development about its next round.