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Apply now (4)

  1. Corporate

    Ready for Rescue Grants

    VCA Charities · Up to $10K · Open

    Due about Feb 28, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

    • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
    • No match required

    Next step: Should we apply?

    Checked 5 days ago against the source

  2. Corporate

    Grant and donation requests

    Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation · Open

    Rolling: apply any time

    • Local program: Davidson County

    Next step: Should we apply?

    Checked 6 days ago against the source

  3. Federal

    The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program Cooperative Agreement

    Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command · Up to $1300M · Open

    Due Dec 3, 2026 · 53 days left

    • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
    • No match required
    • Past Tennessee awards on file: 1

    Next step: Should we apply?

    Checked today against the source

  4. Federal

    BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance

    Bureau of Justice Assistance · Up to $600K · Open

    Due Nov 6, 2026 · 26 days left

    • Only tribes or Native American / Native Hawaiian organizations can apply

    Next step: Should we apply?

    Checked today against the source

Not open yet (4)

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

  1. Foundation

    Academic Enrichment Grants

    McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation · Opening soon

    Opens Jan 15, 2027 · due Apr 15, 2027

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

  2. Association

    MAA Tensor Grant Program (math enrichment for girls/women and underrepresented students)

    Mathematical Association of America (Tensor Foundation) · Opening soon

    Due Jan 7, 2027 · 88 days left

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

  3. Local

    Mini Grants for Hamilton County educators

    Junior League of Chattanooga · Closed for this year

    Next round: due about Sep 7, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

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

  4. Local

    CDBG Subrecipient Grant Program (public services and home repair)

    City of Kingsport Community Development Department (with Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority) · Closed for this year

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

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

Foundations to approach (5)

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

  1. Private foundation · DE

    Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Incorporated

    2 Tennessee grants · typical grant $8,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    Next step: see how to apply.

  2. Private foundation · Ooltewah

    Tucker Foundation

    60 Tennessee grants · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024) · 1 open now

    Next step: see how to apply.

  3. Private foundation · Nashville

    Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation

    39 Tennessee grants · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025) · 1 open now

    Next step: see how to apply.

  4. Private foundation · Nashville

    Dugas Family Foundation II Inc.

    18 Tennessee grants · typical grant $20,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024) · 1 open now

    Next step: see how to apply.

  5. Public charity · Nashville

    Nashville Predators Foundation

    58 Tennessee grants · typical grant $6,553 to $10,000 (tax year 2024) · 1 open now

    Next step: check how to apply before sending anything.

8 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 84.424

    SSAE

    150 Tennessee pass-through grants on file

    Next step: contact Tennessee Department of Education about its next round.