Norfolk Southern
Thriving Communities Grant
Key facts
- Deadline
- Opens Feb 1, 2027 · due Aug 2, 2027
- Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Match ?
- Not stated: check the official notice · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Check the official notice for location limits
Opening soon: the funder has announced this grant, but you can't apply yet. Use the time to get ready and check whether it fits.
How this fits you
- Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Thriving Communities grants fund sustainability, workforce training and community resilience projects near Norfolk Southern rail lines. Public 501(c)(3) nonprofits can apply. The 2027 application window runs February 1 to August 2, 2027, at 5 p.m. ET.
Official notice: https://www.norfolksouthern.com/en/commitments/in-your-community/community-impact/grant-programs · Printed from grantme.click/grants/8573d465-b80c-42fe-8f93-9b05542d0752
Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Jul12
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Jul26
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Jul30
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble. - Aug2
Deadline
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Writing the need statement? Blount County facts with citations.
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