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Private
National Geographic Society · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 1, 2026 · 54 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
National Geographic now funds people through specific requests for proposals. This one, backed by Lilly Endowment, seeks storytelling projects about the human experience. Applicants must be 18 or older and lead the project themselves.
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Private
U.S. Soccer Foundation and Musco Sports Lighting · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 84 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
Funding for Musco sports lighting projects, including the Mini-Pitch System and soccer field lighting of all sizes. Applicants first obtain a Musco budget estimate, then apply; reviews occur at quarterly deadlines.
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Foundation
The Puffin Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 20, 2026 · 43 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Artists and small arts groups can apply for project grants. This round is for film, video and theater. You must mail a paper request form first, then apply online.
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Foundation
The Shubert Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 3, 2026 · 56 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Nonprofit theaters can apply for general operating support. Applications are due December 3, 2026. Take the online eligibility quiz first.
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Private
Best Friends Animal Society with the Rachael Ray Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 14, 2026 · 6 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Only 6 days left to apply
Two grants help Best Friends Network Partners save more shelter cats and dogs. Send a letter of interest by October 14, 2026. Invited groups then send a full application by December 16.
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Corporate
The TJX Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 23 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ! Only near the company's Tennessee locations — 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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Private
American Bar Endowment · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 23 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
The American Bar Endowment funds new projects that improve access to justice and help people understand their legal rights. Legal aid groups and other public charities can apply. Grants are usually $25,000 or less for one year.
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Private
Dental Trade Alliance Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 30, 2026 · 53 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
The DTA Foundation funds new pilot projects that improve oral health and access to dental care. Nonprofits, universities and government agencies can apply. Funding starts the following September or October.
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Corporate
Patterson Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 16, 2026 · 8 days left
- Award
- Up to $35K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Only 8 days left to apply
The Patterson Foundation helps nonprofits give dental care to people in need. It funds clinic building projects, hygienist and dental assistant pay, and program costs. Groups staffed mostly by dental volunteers get priority.
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Corporate
Patterson Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 16, 2026 · 8 days left
- Award
- Up to $35K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Only 8 days left to apply
The Patterson Foundation funds groups that breed, raise and place service dogs for veterans and people with disabilities. Grants can cover building projects, client-facing trainer pay, and programs. Groups must be members or candidates of ADI or IGDF.
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Private
State Justice Institute · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 1, 2026 · 24 days left
- Award
- Up to $300K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
The State Justice Institute funds projects that improve how state and local courts work. Courts and national court support groups can apply. Every grant needs a cash match at least equal to the award.
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Corporate
Truist · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 30, 2026 · 53 days left
- Award
- From $15K
The Truist Foundation funds nonprofits that help adults build careers and that strengthen small businesses. The smallest grant is $15,000, and some program types need an invitation code. Apply online by March 31, July 31, or November 30.
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Federal
69A350 OSDBU · Department of Transportation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 23 days left
- Award
- Up to $231K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), announces the availability of funding under Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Number...
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Federal
69A350 OSDBU · Department of Transportation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 23 days left
- Award
- Up to $377K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), announces the availability of funding under Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Number...
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Federal
Fish and Wildlife Service · Department of the Interior · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 13, 2026 · 5 days left
- Award
- $2,000 – $500K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- ! Only 5 days left to apply
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) requests interested entities to submit research, restoration, and Regional Project proposals for the restoration of the Great Lakes Basin fish and wildlife resources, as authorized under the Great Lakes Fish and...
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Federal
Bureau of Land Management · Department of the Interior · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 16, 2026 · 8 days left
- Award
- $30K – $220K
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- ! Only 8 days left to apply
The Headquarters Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offices have collaborated with Qualified Youth Corps, as authorized by the Public Lands Corps Act (PLC), to accomplish natural and cultural resource-focused projects for numerous years. This program"s...
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Federal
Rural Business-Cooperative Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 7, 2026 · 60 days left
- Award
- $50K – $2M
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 1
The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) provides grants to help eligible meat and poultry processors expand their capacity, which creates new, better and more processing options for meat and poultry producers. The goal for MPPEP Phase 3...
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Federal
Fish and Wildlife Service · Department of the Interior · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 23 days left
- Award
- $25K – $2.3M
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
The Highlands Conservation Act Program (HCA) is administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) to assist Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania in the protection of land and natural resources in the Highlands Region. HCA grants...
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Federal
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 3, 2026 · 56 days left
- Award
- $25K – $1.2M
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
The HSI Education Grants Program, under assistance listing number 10.223, will promote and strengthen the ability HSIs to carry out education, applied research, and related community development programs. This program encourages innovative teaching,...
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Federal
Rural Utilities Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 9, 2026 · 1 day left
- Award
- $1M – $100M
- ✓ Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- ! Only 1 day left to apply
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is soliciting Letters of Interest (LOI) for loan Applications, announcing the Application process for those loans, and...
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