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  1. Corporate

    Schneider Electric Foundation project support (energy training and youth climate projects)

    Schneider Electric Foundation (Schneider Electric) · Open

    Rolling: apply any time

    • Local program: Rutherford County

    Next step: Should we apply?

    Checked 4 days ago against the source

  2. Utility / co-op

    Operation Pocket Change Grants

    Mountain Electric Cooperative (Operation Pocket Change) · Up to $10K · Open

    Rolling: apply any time

    • Local program: Carter County, Johnson County, Unicoi County

    Next step: Should we apply?

    Checked 5 days ago against the source

  3. Utility / co-op

    Bright Ideas Education Grants (2026-2027 school year)

    Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative · Up to $2,500 · Open

    Due Dec 1, 2026 · 52 days left

    • Local program: Bledsoe County, Grundy County, Marion County, Sequatchie County
    • No match required

    Next step: Should we apply?

    Checked 3 days ago against the source

  4. Utility / co-op

    SVECares Organization Grants

    Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVECares) · Open

    Rolling: apply any time

    • Local program: Bledsoe County, Grundy County, Marion County, Sequatchie County

    Next step: Should we apply?

    Checked 5 days ago against the source

  5. Utility / co-op

    SharingChange Grants

    Middle Tennessee Electric (SharingChange) · Open

    Rolling: apply any time

    • Local program: Cannon County, Rutherford County, Williamson County, Wilson County

    Next step: Should we apply?

    Checked 5 days ago against the source

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Not open yet (8)

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

  1. Tennessee state

    Capital Maintenance and Improvements Grants for Museums (FY2026-27)

    Tennessee State Museum · Closed for this year

    Next round: about Jul 1 – Aug 25, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

    Next: Read last round's rules · Should we apply? · Save it to track its dates

  2. Federal

    Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) — Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK)

    National Energy Technology Laboratory · Closed for this year

    Next round: about Mar 12 – May 20, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

    Next: Read last round's rules · Should we apply? · Save it to track its dates

  3. Utility / co-op

    CoBank Sharing Success matching grants

    Gibson Electric Membership Corp. (with CoBank) · Closed for this year

    Next round: about Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

    Next: Read last round's rules · Should we apply? · Save it to track its dates

  4. Federal

    Affordable Rural Cooperative (ARC) Energy Program

    Rural Utilities Service · Opening soon

    Opens Oct 19, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

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

  5. Utility / co-op

    Adopt-A-School Classroom Grants

    Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative · Closed for this year

    Next round: due about Aug 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

    Next: Read last round's rules · Should we apply? · Save it to track its dates

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Foundations to approach (6)

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

  1. Private foundation · VA

    Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation

    7 Tennessee grants · typical grant $150 to $49,015 (tax year 2024) · 1 open now

    Next step: see how to apply. Stated deadline: Jul 15, 2027.

  2. Public charity · Carthage

    Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Ucemc Cares

    6 Tennessee grants · typical grant $5,920 to $6,910 (tax year 2024)

    Next step: check how to apply before sending anything.

  3. Private foundation · MN

    Wild Rice Electric Trust

    1 Tennessee grant · typical grant $750 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Next step: see how to apply.

  4. Public charity · DC

    International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

    3 Tennessee grants · typical grant $5,500 to $185,000 (tax year 2024)

    Next step: check how to apply before sending anything.

  5. Private foundation · TX

    The Rosendin Foundation

    3 Tennessee grants · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024) · 2 open now

    Next step: see how to apply. Stated deadline: Aug 15, 2027.

See all 6 foundations.

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 20.277

    NEVI Formula Grant Program

    1 Tennessee pass-through grant on file

    Next step: see which agency passed it on.