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No open grant matches every word of “Ministry Leadership Initiative”. These match some of your words. Check each one, or try different words.

1. Foundation or nonprofit

   Great Commission Outreach Ministry Project Grants and Linn Fund Grants

   ELCA Southeastern Synod · Up to $7,000 · Open

   Due Nov 27, 2026 · 47 days left

   • Open to: Church or faith-based group
   • Available in Tennessee
   • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)

   Next step: Should we apply?

   Checked 5 days ago against the source

2. Local

   Innovative Community Ministry Fund (ICMF)

   Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee · Open

   Rolling: apply any time

   • Open to: Church or faith-based group
   • Local program: Hamilton County, McMinn County, Marion County

   Next step: Should we apply?

   Checked 5 days ago against the source

3. Local

   Morton Fund Grants for Ministry in East Tennessee

   ELCA Southeastern Synod · Open

   Due Nov 30, 2026 · 50 days left

   • Open to: Church or faith-based group
   • Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Cocke County, Cumberland County and 10 more counties

   Next step: Should we apply?

   Checked 5 days ago against the source

4. Local

   Opportunity Fund - Social Ministry Grants and Church Expansion Grants/Loans

   Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee · Open

   Due Apr 1, 2027 · 172 days left

   • Open to: Church or faith-based group
   • Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties

   Next step: Should we apply?

   Checked 3 days ago against the source

5. Federal

   ROSS Rapid Response Program

   Department of Housing and Urban Development · $112K – $250K · Open

   Due Jan 25, 2027 · 106 days left

   • Open to: Church or faith-based group
   • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
   • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
   • Past Tennessee awards on file: 26

   Next step: Should we apply?

   Checked today against the source

Not open yet (1)

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

1. Federal

   Pregnancy and Postpartum Hypertension Control Initiative

   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health · Opening soon

   The funder's estimated date (Jul 16, 2025) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

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

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Foundations to approach (3)

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

1. Private foundation · Knoxville

   Jane I Pettway Foundation

   40 Tennessee grants · typical grant $5,000 to $11,000 (tax year 2024)

   Next step: see how to apply. Stated deadline: Mar 31, 2027.

2. Private foundation · Memphis

   J R Hyde III Foundation

   108 Tennessee grants · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

   Next step: see how to apply. Stated deadline: Feb 1, 2027.

3. Private foundation · Nashville

   The Fugitive Foundation

   41 Tennessee grants · typical grant $1,000 to $7,000 (tax year 2024) · 1 open now

   Next step: see how to apply.

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