Volunteer Tennessee (Governor's Commission on Volunteerism & Service)
Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) Partner Grants
Key facts
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Apr 22, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Match ?
- Not stated: check the official notice · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Set by the official notice: read it on the funder's page
- Where
- Anywhere in Tennessee
Before you apply: Tennessee state agencies usually require you to be registered as a supplier in the state's Edison system before they can pay a grant. Ask the program contact, and register early. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Tipton County
- Past Tennessee awards of the federal program behind it (all its uses): 16
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Official notice: https://www.tn.gov/volunteer-tennessee/vt-funds/other-funding-opportunities.html · Printed from grantme.click/grants/face7597-235d-4e77-ac6a-1aa784d2de2a
Writing the need statement? Tipton County facts with citations.
What the official notice requires
Pulled from the official notice 1_2026_VGF_Partner_App_Instructions.pdf (11 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.
Length limits
Program Narrative: 5 pages max · p. 4
“Program Narrative (Maximum 5 pages – single spaced.” Open page 4
Formatting rules
single-spaced · p. 4
“Program Narrative (Maximum 5 pages – single spaced.” Open page 4
Cost share or match
Cost share / match · p. 3
“A 50% non-federal match (cash or in-kind) of the total program cost is required.” Open page 3
Cost share / match · p. 6
“For example, an applicant requesting $35,000 in federal funds through this application must document at least $35,000 in matching funds, which is 50% of the program total cost of $70,000.” Open page 6
Cost share / match · p. 8
“GRANT BUDGETS MUST BE TYPEWRITTEN AND REFLECT A 50% NON-FEDERAL MATCH.” Open page 8
Dates in the notice
April 22, 2026 · p. 2
“Applications Due Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @ 3:00 p.m.” Open page 2
April 20, 2026 · p. 4
“Due Monday, April 20, 2026 (Required to receive SharePoint access for document upload)” Open page 4
Who in Tennessee has won the federal program behind it
This grant is paid from federal program 94.021, which also pays for other work. These groups won that program, not necessarily this grant.
3 awards to Tennessee groups in 1 county since 2023 · 0 in Tipton County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.2M | 2023 |
| Volunteer Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | $500K | 2027 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $154K spent that year | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov; Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 13 pass-through grants on file · 0 in Tipton County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc | Nashville, Davidson County | State of Tennessee Volunteer Tennessee | $374K spent that year | 2025 |
| United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc | Nashville, Davidson County | Volunteer Tennessee | $223K | 2025 |
| Hands on Nashville, Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Volunteer Tennessee | $181K | 2023 |
| United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc | Nashville, Davidson County | Volunteer Tennessee | $181K | 2024 |
| United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc | Nashville, Davidson County | Volunteer Tennessee | $106K | 2025 |
| Oasis Center, Inc | Nashville, Davidson County | Volunteer Tennessee | $100K | 2025 |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Volunteer Tennessee | $96K | 2025 |
| Leadership Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Volunteer Tennessee | $80K | 2024 |
| Leadership Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Volunteer Tennessee | $80K | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, Washington County | Volunteer Tennessee | $66K | 2025 |
| United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc | Nashville, Davidson County | Volunteer Tennessee | $61K | 2025 |
| United Way of West Tennessee, Inc. | Jackson | Volunteer Tennessee | $26K | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
More from Volunteer Tennessee (Governor's Commission on Volunteerism & Service)
- AmeriCorps State Competitive & EAP Grants – 2027-28 · Due Oct 16, 2026 · 5 days left
- AmeriCorps State Formula Grants – 2027-28 · Due Feb 5, 2027 · 117 days left
About the federal program
AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund 94.021, also called “Volunteer Generation Fund 94.021”
Program number 94.021 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · Corporation for National and Community Service · Project grant