Women's Fund of East Tennessee
Sustainability Grants (2026 cycle)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 20 days left
- Award size
- $5,000 – $15K
- Match ?
- Not stated: check the official notice · Work out your budget and match
- Buildings & equipment
- Not allowed: the official notice rules out construction or equipment costs
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), City or town government, County government, School district, Public college or university
- Where
- Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Carter County, Claiborne County, Cocke County, Grainger County, Greene County, Hamblen County, Hancock County, Hawkins County, Jefferson County, Johnson County, Knox County, Loudon County, McMinn County, Monroe County, Morgan County, Roane County, Scott County, Sevier County, Sullivan County, Unicoi County, Union County, Washington County
How this fits you
- Available in Knox County
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
One-time grants to organizations whose programs help low-income women and girls in East Tennessee become self-sufficient. Money can go to program costs, staff, travel, materials or general operations, but generally not capital improvements.
Official notice: https://womensfundetn.org/network-building/self-sustainability-granting/ · Printed from grantme.click/grants/34a0f738-c121-466f-8f51-cf286055d820
Apply on the funder's site Add deadline to my calendar
Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Oct10
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment (already past: do it now)
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Oct26
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Oct28
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble. - Oct31
Deadline
From the funder.
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Writing the need statement? Knox County facts with citations.
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