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- Nonprofit
Fire department, AED, smoke detector and youth firesetter grants
Firefighters Charitable Foundation · Open
Rolling: apply any time
- Open to: Volunteer fire or rescue department
- On GrantMe's grant guide for fire or rescue department: a program groups like yours win
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
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Checked 5 days ago against the source
- Nonprofit
K9 Grant Program (trained dogs for police, fire, schools and hospitals)
K9s4COPs · Open
Rolling: apply any time
- Open to: Volunteer fire or rescue department
- On GrantMe's grant guide for fire or rescue department: a program groups like yours win
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Next step: Should we apply?
Checked 5 days ago against the source
- Corporate
CHS Seeds for Stewardship cooperative matching grants
CHS Inc. · $1,000 – $10K · Open
Rolling: apply any time
- Open to: Volunteer fire or rescue department
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
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Checked 6 days ago against the source
- Utility / co-op
Operation Pocket Change Grants
Mountain Electric Cooperative (Operation Pocket Change) · Up to $10K · Open
Rolling: apply any time
- Open to: Volunteer fire or rescue department
- Local program: Carter County, Johnson County, Unicoi County
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Checked 6 days ago against the source
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Not open yet (8)
Opening soon, or closed until next year's round. You can't apply yet: use the time to get ready.
- Tennessee state
Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Wildland Fire Suppression Kits – 2026
TN Department of Agriculture – Division of Forestry · Opening soon
Opens Nov 15, 2026 · due Dec 15, 2026
Next: 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
Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) 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
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- 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
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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
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Foundations to approach (20)
Most foundations never post an open call. These funded similar work in Tennessee and don't say they're invitation only.
- Public charity · Lawrenceburg
Lawrence County Fire and Rescue Inc.
20 Tennessee grants · typical grant $57,067 to $66,643 (tax year 2024)
Next step: check how to apply before sending anything.
- Public charity · FL
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Inc.
20 Tennessee grants · typical grant $12,980 to $39,280 (tax year 2025) · 1 open now
Next step: check how to apply before sending anything.
- 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 · Athens
Athens Federal Foundation
43 Tennessee grants · typical grant $3,010 to $8,000 (tax year 2025) · 1 open now
Next step: see how to apply. Stated deadline: Jun 1, 2027.
- 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.
21 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.