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Federal
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 15, 2026 · 4 days left
- Award
- $150K – $750K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 4 days left to apply
- 9 past Tennessee awards
National Institute of Food and Agriculture expects to make 36 awards of $150,000 to $750,000.
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Association
NADP Foundation (National Association of Dental Plans) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 2, 2026 · 22 days left
- Award
- Up to $50K
The NADP Foundation funds research and education projects that improve access to dental care. Projects can also improve how dental benefits work. Up to $50,000 per project, with three to four awards for 2027.
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Nonprofit
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) with John Deere Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 6, 2026 · 26 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $35K
- Local program: Greene County
John Deere Foundation and PLTW fund schools within 40 miles of the John Deere site in Greeneville. Schools can start or grow any PLTW program. At least half of students must get free or reduced lunch, or the school must be very rural.
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Nonprofit
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) with Caterpillar Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 6, 2026 · 26 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $30K
- Local program: Davidson County
Caterpillar Foundation and PLTW fund public and charter schools within 15 miles of Nashville. Schools can start or grow PLTW Computer Science or Engineering. Schools with many low-income students get priority.
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Corporate
Arconic Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 20 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Blount County, Knox County, Loudon County, Monroe County and 1 more counties
- No match
FIRST LEGO League, Tech Challenge, and Robotics Competition teams near Arconic sites can apply for help. In Tennessee, teams in five East Tennessee counties qualify. Teams must already be registered with FIRST.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 4, 2026 · 24 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 183 past Tennessee awards
A grant from U.S. National Science Foundation.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 20, 2026 · 9 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 9 days left to apply
- 629 past Tennessee awards
U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make 35 awards.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 14, 2026 · 3 days left
- Award
- From $600K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 3 days left to apply
- 61 past Tennessee awards
A grant from U.S. National Science Foundation.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 21, 2026 · 10 days left
- Award
- From $190K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 10 days left to apply
- 68 past Tennessee awards
U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make 45 awards.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 4, 2026 · 24 days left
- Award
- $160K – $170K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 63 past Tennessee awards
U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make 20 awards of $160,000 to $170,000.
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Corporate
Brown-Forman (Jack Daniel's) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 1, 2026 · 21 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Brown-Forman funds nonprofits in arts and culture, lifelong learning, and community well-being, with Louisville groups getting priority. Groups may apply once per year for a grant or event sponsorship. Deadlines are May 1, August 1, November 1, and February 1.
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Foundation
Robinson Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 15, 2026 · 4 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- Only 4 days left to apply
A family foundation that funds charities serving the Southern U.S., including Tennessee. Areas include children and families, disaster relief, medical help, veterans, animal welfare and education. Apply online during the spring or fall window.
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Foundation
Sparkplug Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 1, 2026 · 21 days left
- Award
- $1,000 – $20K
One-year grants for new groups and new projects in education, community organizing and music. It favors small, community-led work that has trouble getting other funding. Budgets must be under $1 million.
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Nonprofit
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 14, 2026 · 3 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- Only 3 days left to apply
The AAA Foundation pays for road safety research on topics it lists in each request for proposals. Any qualified organization can apply, including universities and research firms. Fall 2026 proposals are due October 14, 2026.
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Foundation
Russell Sage Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 28, 2026 · 17 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Social science research grants on inequality and the future of work in the U.S. Send a letter of intent first. About 15% are invited to send a full proposal.
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Health foundation
Dermatology Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 15, 2026 · 4 days left
- Award
- Up to $25K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 4 days left to apply
One-year $25,000 grants for skin research. The work must be done in a U.S. dermatology department approved for training.
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Health foundation
St. Baldrick's Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 16, 2026 · 5 days left
- Award
- Up to $200K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 5 days left to apply
Two-year childhood cancer research grants of up to $100,000 a year. Each institution may send one letter of intent, so your institution picks who applies.
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Foundation
RRF Foundation for Aging (Retirement Research Foundation) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 2, 2026 · 22 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
RRF funds projects that help people age 60 and older. Outside Illinois, only projects with national reach can apply, such as policy advocacy, research, or training. Start with an eligibility quiz, then send a short Letter of Inquiry.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 4, 2026 · 24 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 67 past Tennessee awards
U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make 86 awards.
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Health foundation
Alzheimer's Association and The Michael J. Fox Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 30, 2026 · 19 days left
- Award
- Up to $250K
Bridge money for early-career researchers whose Alzheimer's or Parkinson's projects lost federal funding. It can pay salary and other direct costs. Invited applicants get four weeks to apply.
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