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  1. Local

    Philanthropic Requests

    The University of Tennessee Medical Center · Open

    Rolling: apply any time

    • Local program: Knox County

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    Checked 5 days ago against the source

  2. Federal

    EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)

    U.S. National Science Foundation · $1M – $1.5M · Open

    Due Jan 26, 2027 · 108 days left

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

    Next step: Should we apply?

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  3. Federal

    EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII): EPSCoR Research Fellows

    U.S. National Science Foundation · Open

    Due Apr 13, 2027 · 185 days left

    • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
    • No match required
    • Past Tennessee awards on file: 620

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  4. Federal

    Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities

    U.S. National Science Foundation · Up to $200K · Open

    No deadline listed: see the official notice

    • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
    • No match required
    • Past Tennessee awards on file: 620

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  5. Federal

    DoW Autism Idea Development Award

    Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Open

    Due Oct 22, 2026 · 12 days left

    • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
    • No match required
    • Only 12 days left to apply
    • Past Tennessee awards on file: 115

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    Checked today against the source

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  1. Foundation

    Whiting Nonfiction Grant for Works-in-Progress

    Whiting Foundation · Closed for this year

    Next round: due about May 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

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

  2. Federal

    Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) Program – Fiscal Year 2026

    Department of Housing and Urban Development · Opening soon

    The funder's estimated date (Sep 28, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

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  3. Federal

    Early Detection, Response, and Control of Global Rabies Outbreaks and Associated Threats to America's Dog-Rabies Free Status

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Opening soon

    Opens Oct 30, 2026 · due about Feb 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

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  4. Federal

    FY26 Bureau of Land Management Rangeland Resource Management - Bureau wide               

    Bureau of Land Management · Closed for this year

    Next round: about Jun 12 – Aug 14, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

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  5. Federal

    Making America Healthy Again by Addressing Dementia Disparities

    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health · Opening soon

    The funder's estimated date (Jun 23, 2025) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

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Foundations to approach (9)

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

  1. Private foundation · Lebanon

    Community Progress Committee Inc.

    1 Tennessee grant · typical grant $5,390 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Next step: see how to apply.

  2. Private foundation · NY

    Arcus Foundation

    4 Tennessee grants · typical grant $504 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    Next step: see how to apply.

  3. Private foundation · FL

    Melvyn & Irene Greenstein Family Foundation Inc.

    1 Tennessee grant · typical grant $1,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Next step: see how to apply.

  4. Private foundation · NY

    The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc.

    4 Tennessee grants · typical grant $20,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024) · 1 open now

    Next step: see how to apply.

  5. Private foundation · CA

    Conrad N Hilton Foundation

    11 Tennessee grants · typical grant $1,000 to $1,650 (tax year 2024)

    Next step: see how to apply. Stated deadline: Aug 29, 2027.

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6 invitation-only foundations hidden. Show them and their boards. Don't send them a proposal. Look for a connection.