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1. Federal

   National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)

   U.S. National Science Foundation · $600K – $2M · Open

   Due Nov 17, 2026 · 39 days left

   • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
   • No match required
   • Past Tennessee awards on file: 628

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2. Federal

   Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)

   U.S. National Science Foundation · From $400K · Open

   Due Jul 28, 2027 · 292 days left

   • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
   • No match required
   • Past Tennessee awards on file: 563

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3. Federal

   Long Term Research in Environmental Biology

   U.S. National Science Foundation · Up to $600K · Open

   No deadline listed: see the official notice

   • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
   • No match required
   • Past Tennessee awards on file: 74

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4. Federal

   Research Infrastructure in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

   U.S. National Science Foundation · $400K – $2M · Open

   No deadline listed: see the official notice

   • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
   • No match required
   • Past Tennessee awards on file: 63

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5. Federal

   Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (NSF SaTC)

   U.S. National Science Foundation · $50K – $1.2M · Open

   Due Jan 25, 2027 · 108 days left

   • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
   • No match required
   • Past Tennessee awards on file: 247

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1. Federal

   Supporting Community Application of Life-Saving Evidence to Prevent Injury and Violence (SCALE)

   Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC · Opening soon

   Opens Feb 5, 2027 · due about Apr 6, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

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2. Federal

   Controlled Clinical Trials on Long-Term Effects of Nutritional Interventions on the Progression of Risk Factors for Age-Related Chronic Conditions Over the Life Span and Their Age of Onset

   National Institutes of Health · Opening soon

   The funder's estimated date (Sep 25, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

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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. Public charity · Nashville

   Nashville Predators Foundation

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

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2. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Bailey Family Foundation

   19 Tennessee grants · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

   Next step: see how to apply. Stated deadline: Nov 30, 2026.

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