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61 grants for “Schools Fund”

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  1. Nonprofit

    Spotlight Fund Grants (Inclusive Classroom, Racial Equity in Schools, Arts, STEM)

    AdoptAClassroom.org · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 2, 2026 · 22 days left
    Award
    Up to $500
    • In Tennessee
    • No match

    Teachers with a free AdoptAClassroom.org classroom page can apply for $500 grants for supplies. The fall round helps students in special education and English learners.

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  2. Foundation

    Grants for youth school-to-career programs (Fall 2026 cycle)

    NBA Foundation · Open

    Deadline
    Due about Oct 31, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    From $25K
    • Local program: Shelby County
    • No match

    The NBA Foundation funds nonprofits that help young people ages 14 to 24 get ready for jobs and careers. Programs must serve youth in an NBA team market, such as Memphis. Grants start at $25,000.

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  3. Federal

    BJA FY 2026 Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program

    Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice · Open

    Deadline
    Due Oct 30, 2026 · 19 days left
    Award
    Up to $2M
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • 24 past Tennessee awards

    Bureau of Justice Assistance gives grants of up to $2 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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  4. Tennessee state

    AmeriCorps State Competitive & EAP Grants – 2027-28

    Volunteer Tennessee (Governor's Commission on Volunteerism & Service) · Open

    Deadline
    Due Oct 16, 2026 · 5 days left
    Award
    Amount not specified
    • In Tennessee
    • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
    • Only 5 days left to apply
    • 61 past Tennessee awards

    Federal AmeriCorps funds, run through Volunteer Tennessee, for nonprofits and public agencies to operate AmeriCorps programs in disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environment, health and veterans. Competitive and Education Award Program...

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  5. Foundation

    Grants (spring and fall online application windows)

    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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  6. Corporate

    Erie Insurance Giving Network funding requests

    Erie Insurance · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 6, 2026 · 26 days left
    Award
    Amount not specified
    • In Tennessee

    Erie Insurance funds nonprofits, schools and towns in the states where it sells insurance, including Tennessee. Focus areas are safety, community building and the environment. Requests up to $25,000 are taken any time; bigger requests have set deadlines.

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  7. Corporate

    The Future is for Everyone Fund (Meta Data Center community grants, Gallatin Data Center)

    Meta · Open

    Deadline
    Due Oct 19, 2026 · 8 days left
    Award
    Amount not specified
    • Local program: Sumner County
    • Only 8 days left to apply

    Meta's Future is for Everyone Fund pays for education, community, job skills, and environment projects near its data centers, including Gallatin. Nonprofits, schools, community groups, and local governments in the area can apply. Applications are open...

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  8. Corporate

    ALDI Community Gift Card Program (after-school and out-of-school youth programs)

    ALDI US · Open

    Deadline
    Due Oct 31, 2026 · 20 days left
    Award
    $100 – $1,000
    • In Tennessee
    • No match

    Gives ALDI gift cards worth $100 to $1,000 to schools and nonprofits with after-school or out-of-school youth programs. Food banks and pantries can also apply. You take an eligibility quiz before applying.

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  9. Federal

    OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program

    Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · Department of Justice · Open

    Deadline
    Due Oct 29, 2026 · 18 days left
    Award
    Up to $750K
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • 79 past Tennessee awards

    Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention expects to make 16 awards of up to $750,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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  10. Association

    Community Spotlight Grant

    USTA Tennessee (Outreach Committee) · Open

    Deadline
    Due Oct 31, 2026 · 20 days left
    Award
    $250 – $1,000
    • In Tennessee

    Small grants to start tennis programs in underserved parts of Tennessee. Examples include after-school, parks and recreation, school and adaptive tennis. First-time applicants get priority.

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  11. Corporate

    Brown-Forman Foundation / Corporate grants & nonprofit event sponsorships

    Brown-Forman (Jack Daniel's) · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 1, 2026 · 21 days left
    Award
    Amount not specified
    • In Tennessee

    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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  12. Federal

    Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative

    Department of Housing and Urban Development · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 2, 2026 · 22 days left
    Award
    $175K – $2.5M
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • 3 past Tennessee awards

    Department of Housing and Urban Development expects to make 34 awards of $175,000 to $2.5 million.

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  13. Corporate

    TJX Foundation community grants (Letter of Inquiry)

    The TJX Foundation · Open

    Deadline
    Due Oct 31, 2026 · 20 days left
    Award
    Amount not specified
    • Only near the company's Tennessee sites. Check the program page

    The TJX Foundation funds basic needs, out-of-school help for at-risk youth, youth job training and safety from relationship abuse. Nonprofits must serve people within 15 miles of a TJX store or office. Send a short letter of inquiry first.

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  14. Local

    Sustainability Grants (2026 cycle)

    Women's Fund of East Tennessee · Open

    Deadline
    Due Oct 31, 2026 · 20 days left
    Award
    $5,000 – $15K
    • Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Carter County and 21 more counties

    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.

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  15. Education foundation

    Health, Education, and Services (HES) grants, 2027 cycle

    Berea College Appalachian Fund · Open

    Deadline
    Due Oct 19, 2026 · 8 days left
    Award
    $5,000 – $25K
    • Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
    • Only 8 days left to apply

    Berea College gives grants to nonprofits that serve rural Appalachian counties, including East Tennessee. Money goes to health, education and social service programs. New groups must send a short inquiry form by October 10.

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  16. Nonprofit

    John Deere Foundation PLTW grants - Greeneville area

    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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  17. Nonprofit

    Caterpillar Foundation PLTW grants (Computer Science, Engineering) - Nashville area

    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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  18. Federal

    Assay Validation of High Quality Markers for Clinical Studies in Cancer (UH2/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

    National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

    Deadline
    Due Oct 14, 2026 · 3 days left
    Award
    Amount not specified
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • Only 3 days left to apply
    • 84 past Tennessee awards

    A grant from National Institutes of Health. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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  19. Federal

    Assay Validation of High Quality Markers for Clinical Studies in Cancer (UH3 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

    National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

    Deadline
    Due Oct 14, 2026 · 3 days left
    Award
    Up to $250K
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • Only 3 days left to apply
    • 84 past Tennessee awards

    National Institutes of Health gives grants of up to $250,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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  20. Federal

    Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

    National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 6, 2026 · 26 days left
    Award
    Up to $350K
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • 389 past Tennessee awards

    National Institutes of Health gives grants of up to $350,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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Foundations that have funded “Schools Fund”

Private foundations rarely post open calls. These gave grants like this in their latest IRS filing. 195 invitation-only foundations hidden.

  • New Schools Fund · Oakland · typical grant $115,000 to $215,000 · 6 Tennessee grants How to apply: not stated
  • T & T Family Foundation · Nashville · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 · 70 Tennessee grants Takes applications
  • Astre Foundation · Chattanooga · typical grant $25,000 · 1 Tennessee grant Takes applications
  • The Dixie Group Foundation Inc. · Dalton · typical grant $250 to $2,000 · 12 Tennessee grants Takes applications

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