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Apply now (3)

  1. Local

    Memorial Foundation Grants

    Memorial Foundation, Inc. (Madison, TN) · Open

    Rolling: apply any time

    • Local program: Davidson County, Robertson County, Sumner County

    Next step: Should we apply?

    Checked 5 days ago against the source

  2. Community foundation

    Dr. J.G. Hawkins Memorial Fund

    East Tennessee Foundation · $10K – $20K · Open

    No deadline listed: see the official notice

    • Local program: Greene County

    Next step: Should we apply?

    Checked 5 days ago against the source

  3. Nonprofit

    Research stipends (Paul Engel Memorial Award; Paul Ehrlich Collection stipend)

    Rockefeller Archive Center · Up to $5,000 · Open

    Rolling: apply any time

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

    Next step: Should we apply?

    Checked 4 days ago against the source

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Not open yet (3)

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

  1. Association

    Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant (youth literacy project, ages 10-19)

    Association for Library Service to Children / Young Adult Library Services Association (American Library Association) · Opening soon

    Due Dec 1, 2026 · 52 days left

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

  2. Federal

    9/11 Memorial Act Grant

    National Park Service · Closed for this year

    Next round: about Jul 6 – Aug 5, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

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

  3. Local

    Charitable Contributions

    Baptist Memorial Health Care · Opening soon

    Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due about May 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

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

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Foundations to approach (76)

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

  1. Public charity · Phoenix

    Memorial Health Care System Inc.

    8 Tennessee grants · typical grant $7,750 to $69,000 (tax year 2024)

    Next step: check how to apply before sending anything.

  2. Public charity · Memphis

    Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation

    27 Tennessee grants · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024) · 1 open now

    Next step: check how to apply before sending anything.

  3. Public charity · OH

    Battelle Memorial Institute

    21 Tennessee grants · typical grant $8,828 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Next step: check how to apply before sending anything.

  4. Public charity · Memphis

    Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation

    14 Tennessee grants · typical grant $29,729 to $715,828 (tax year 2024)

    Next step: check how to apply before sending anything.

  5. Public charity · Memphis

    Baptist Memorial Hospital

    4 Tennessee grants · typical grant $181,017 to $10.3 million (tax year 2024)

    Next step: check how to apply before sending anything.

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103 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 16.751

    Byrne Competitive Program

    1 Tennessee pass-through grant on file

    Next step: see which agency passed it on.