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  1. Federal

    Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants

    AmeriCorps · Open

    Due Jan 13, 2027 · 96 days left

    • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
    • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
    • Past Tennessee awards on file: 61

    Next step: Should we apply?

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  2. Federal

    Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition

    AmeriCorps · Open

    Due Oct 20, 2026 · 11 days left

    • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
    • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
    • Only 11 days left to apply
    • Past Tennessee awards on file: 30

    Next step: Should we apply?

    Checked today against the source

10 more match only some of your words. See them

Not open yet (1)

Opening soon, or closed until next year's round. You can't apply yet: use the time to get ready.

  1. Corporate

    ORNL Semi-Annual Community Grants

    UT-Battelle / Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) · Opening soon

    Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due Jan 31, 2027

    Next: Should we apply? · Save it to track its dates

4 more match only some of your words. See them

Foundations to approach (2)

Most foundations never post an open call. These funded similar work in Tennessee and don't say they're invitation only.

  1. Private foundation · MI

    The Kresge Foundation

    30 Tennessee grants · typical grant $120,000 to $250,000 (tax year 2024)

    Next step: see how to apply.

  2. Community foundation · NY

    The New York Community Trust

    44 Tennessee grants · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024) · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply

    Next step: check how to apply before sending anything.

2 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.

  1. Federal program 42.010

    Teaching with Primary Sources

    1 Tennessee pass-through grant on file

    Next step: see which agency passed it on.