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Nonprofit
American Bar Endowment · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 22 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
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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Federal
Rural Business-Cooperative Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 7, 2026 · 59 days left
- Award
- $50K – $2M
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 1 past Tennessee award
Rural Business-Cooperative Service expects to make 6 awards of $50,000 to $2 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Corporate
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 26, 2026 · 17 days left
- Award
- $10K – $50K
- Local program: Bledsoe County, Bradley County, Grundy County, Hamilton County and 6 more counties
- No match
Pitch-competition grants for established for-profit small businesses (12+ months operating, 2-25 employees, revenue up to $2.5 million) in TVFCU's service area. Separate Chattanooga and Ocoee region contests each award a $50,000 grand prize, a $20,000...
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Utility / co-op
Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corp. (Southwest Members Care) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 31, 2026 · 83 days left
- Award
- Up to $10K
- Local program: Chester County, Crockett County, Fayette County, Hardeman County and 7 more counties
Round-up grants of up to $10,000 a year per organization for community projects in Southwest Tennessee EMC's service area. Individuals can't apply directly, and normal school-budget items aren't funded, though PTOs and open youth groups may qualify.
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Federal
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 19, 2026 · 10 days left
- Award
- Up to $3.5M
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 10 days left to apply
- 18 past Tennessee awards
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service expects to make 25 awards of up to $3.5 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Federal
SMART · Department of Justice · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 25, 2026 · 47 days left
- Award
- Up to $400K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 1 past Tennessee award
SMART expects to make 50 awards of up to $400,000. Open to state government or tribal government.
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Local
Presbytery of East Tennessee (PC(USA)) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 22 days left
- Award
- Up to $5,000
- Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Bradley County, Campbell County and 11 more counties
Grants help congregations in the Presbytery of East Tennessee with building and property upkeep. The presbytery plans two to three grants of up to $5,000 in 2026. Applications are due October 31, 2026.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Economic & Community Development · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 13, 2026 · 35 days left
- Award
- Up to $100K
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 48 more counties
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Smaller ARC grants for planning work in Tennessee's Appalachian counties, accepted by TNECD on set dates each quarter rather than once a year. ARC's share depends on each county's economic status: up to 80% in distressed counties (20% match), 70% in...
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Local
City of Elizabethton · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 13, 2026 · 4 days left
- Award
- Up to $7,500
- Local program: Carter County
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Only 4 days left to apply
The City of Elizabethton pays back up to half the cost of outside repairs to downtown buildings, up to $7,500. Property and business owners in the Main Street District can apply. The building must have a street-level shop or service open to the public.
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Federal
Administration for Children and Families · Department of Health and Human Services · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 20, 2026 · 42 days left
- Award
- $500K – $15M
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 7 past Tennessee awards
Administration for Children and Families expects to make 25 awards of $500,000 to $15 million. Open to state government.
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Education foundation
McGraw Center for Business Journalism (CUNY Newmark) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 12, 2026 · 3 days left
- Award
- Up to $15K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 3 days left to apply
Grants up to $15,000 help experienced journalists report big stories about money, business, or the economy. You do not need to be a business reporter. Freelancers may use part of the grant as a living stipend.
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Federal
Institute of Museum and Library Services · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 13, 2026 · 35 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $75K
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 18 past Tennessee awards
Institute of Museum and Library Services expects to make 75 awards of $5,000 to $75,000.
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Federal
Bureau of Justice Statistics · Department of Justice · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 13, 2026 · 4 days left
- Award
- Up to $225K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 4 days left to apply
- 6 past Tennessee awards
Bureau of Justice Statistics expects to make 35 awards of up to $225,000.
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Federal
Institute of Museum and Library Services · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 13, 2026 · 35 days left
- Award
- $5,000 – $350K
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 18 past Tennessee awards
Institute of Museum and Library Services expects to make 122 awards of $5,000 to $350,000.
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Nonprofit
The Biz Foundry · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 28, 2026 · 19 days left
- Award
- $2,500 – $10K
- Local program: Cannon County, Clay County, Cumberland County, DeKalb County and 10 more counties
- No match
A pitch competition for new or early-stage businesses with a tie to the Upper Cumberland (started, starting or moving there) that aim to grow past $1 million in sales. Prizes are $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500, plus an audience prize. Six finalists get free...
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Federal
Institute of Museum and Library Services · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 13, 2026 · 35 days left
- Award
- $25K – $1M
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- 14 past Tennessee awards
Institute of Museum and Library Services expects to make 45 awards of $25,000 to $1 million.
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Federal
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Oct 30, 2026 · due about Dec 31, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $1.4M – $3.5M
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 6 past Tennessee awards
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA expects to make 6 awards of $1.4 million to $3.5 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Health foundation
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 9, 2026 · 31 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
CareQuest Institute funds work that makes dental care fairer and easier to reach. It supports oral health policy, dental and medical care working together, and emergency relief. Groups first send a short concept of up to 500 words.
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Association
National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) with Nike · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 23, 2026 · 14 days left
- Award
- Up to $5,000
Five park agencies get $5,000 to host a girls' sports event in February 2027. Events must reach at least 25 girls. Applications are due October 23, 2026.
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Federal
DOT Federal Highway Administration · Department of Transportation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 16, 2026 · 38 days left
- Award
- Up to $80M
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
DOT Federal Highway Administration expects to make 8 awards of up to $80 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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