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Your search: Firefighters · All of Tennessee Change
Apply now (2)
- Nonprofit
Fire department, AED, smoke detector and youth firesetter grants
Firefighters Charitable Foundation · Open
Rolling: apply any time
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Next step: Should we apply?
Checked 4 days ago against the source
- Corporate
CHS Seeds for Stewardship cooperative matching grants
CHS Inc. · $1,000 – $10K · Open
Rolling: apply any time
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
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Checked 5 days ago against the source
Not open yet (8)
Opening soon, or closed until next year's round. You can't apply yet: use the time to get ready.
- Corporate
Firefighting Support Grant Program
Tennessee American Water · 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
- Federal
Fiscal Year 2026 State Fire Training Systems Grants
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Closed for this year
Next round: about Jul 1 – Jul 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
Next: Read last round's rules · Should we apply? · Save it to track its dates
- Nonprofit
Personal Safety Systems (bailout gear) grants for fire departments
Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation · Opening soon
Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due about Jun 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
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- Federal
Department of the Interior (DOI), Office of Wildland Fire (OWF) - Slip-On Tanker Units
Interior Business Center · Closed for this year
Next round: about Jan 22 – Mar 23, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
Next: Read last round's rules · Should we apply? · Save it to track its dates
- Federal
Fiscal Year 2025 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Closed for this year
Next round: about May 18 – Jun 22, 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 (17)
Most foundations never post an open call. These funded similar work in Tennessee and don't say they're invitation only.
- Public charity · Knoxville
Knoxville Firefighters Association
7 Tennessee grants · typical grant $10,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)
Next step: check how to apply before sending anything.
- Private foundation · Jacksboro
Lafollette Medical Foundation Inc.
16 Tennessee grants · typical grant $23,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024) · 1 open now
Next step: see how to apply.
- Private foundation · Memphis
International Paper Company Foundation
13 Tennessee grants · typical grant $2,252 to $13,683 (tax year 2024)
Next step: see how to apply.
- Private foundation · Bristol
Clarke Charitable Foundation
13 Tennessee grants · typical grant $200 to $1,500 (tax year 2024) · 1 open now
Next step: see how to apply.
- Private foundation · IL
Usg Foundation Inc.
8 Tennessee grants · typical grant $38 to $600 (tax year 2025) · 1 open now
Next step: see how to apply.
17 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 97.044
Assistance to Firefighters Grant
21 Tennessee pass-through grants on file
Next step: contact Tennessee Department of Military or Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security or Tennessee Emergency Management Agency about its next round.